DENTISTS

Position Qualifications Qualifications from Tier 1 OR b. Qualifications from Tier 2 AND Consultant Dentist Modified a. Required Experience a. Tier 1: NLT 2 years relevant experience as a consultant or equivalent post board certification. b. Tier 2: NLT 8 years full-time employment as a Consultant or equivalent post board certification (includes years in fellowship training) in internationally accredited institute.

Current national license or equivalent For UAE Nationals Clinical Fellowship training following primary specialty board may substitute for experience as follows: Each year of clinical fellowship is counted as two years of clinical experience Only applicable to clinical subspecialty fellowship in the following countries (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA) or HAAD accredited fellowship programs.

Specialist Dentist Modified

Qualifications from Tier 1 OR b. Qualifications from Tier 2 OR c. Qualifications from Tier 3 AND

a.

a. Tier 1: No additional experience required post board certification. b. Tier 2: NLT 2 years of clinical experience post qualification in internationally accredited institute. UAE nationals: No additional experience required post board certification For UAE Nationals + Non UAE Nationals enrolled in HAAD accredited residency programs: : No experience required post board certification Tier 3: NLT 3 years clinical experience as Specialist post qualification in internationally accredited institute.

x Current national license or equivalent

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Required Qualifications
a.

Required Experience For Non UAE Nationals: NLT 2 years relevant experience post internship(Hospital, P.H.C, , etc). For UAE Nationals and Non UAE National graduates of UAE dental schools: no additional experience required after successful completion of internship.

BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery); DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine); DDS(Doctor of Dental Surgery) or equivalent from a dental school/college recognized by the FDI World Dental Federation. AND

G.P Dentist
b.

Successful completion of internship

Special Note: Non UAE Nationals accepted into HAAD accredited residency programs will not require additional experience after successful completion of internship is required.

Intern Dentist

BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery); DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine); DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) OR equivalent from a dental school/college recognized by the FDI World Dental Federation. None required

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TIER 1 QUALIFICATIONS: LEADING TO CONSULTANT DENTIST

Country Australia Canada France France Ireland Germany Germany New Zealand South Africa Sweden Sweden UK Modified USA Qualification Fellowship of the Royal College(s) and Specialist Registration Fellowship of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (FRCDC) and specialist registration. Title of Specialist in Orthodontics issued by the French Dental Council Diploma of Superior Studies in Oral Surgery (DES) Certificate of Completion Specialist Training by the competent authority and inclusion on the Irish GDC Specialist Register (Oral Surgery and Orthodontics only) Certificate of Oral Surgery Specialization issued by the Chamber of Dental Practitioners Certificate of Orthodontics Specialization issued by the Chamber of Dental Practitioners Fellowship of the Royal College(s) and Specialist Registration M. Med. Degree (Master of Medicine) and registration with the HPC. Swedish Board in Oral Surgery Swedish Board in Orthodontics Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) and Inclusion in the Specialist Registry of the General Dental Council American Board (Only boards approved by the American Dental Association as Dental Specialties are acceptable)k

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TIER 2 QUALIFICATIONS: LEADING TO CONSULTANT DENTIST LICENSE

Country Denmark Denmark Finland Holland Holland Ireland UK Qualification Specialist Certificate in Oral Surgery issued by the State Board of Health Specialist Certificate in Orthodontics issued by the State Board of Health. Special Dental Examination in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery awarded by one of the following universities:- (Helsingin Yliopisto/ Helsingfors Universitet, Kuopion yliopisto, Oulun ylio Specialization Certificate in Oral Surgery issued by the commission for Registration of Specialist (S.R.C.) Specialization Certificate in Orthodontics issued by the commission for Registration of Specialist (S.R.C.) Membership/ Fellowship of Royal Colleges of Surgeons Membership/ Fellowship of Royal Colleges of Surgeons 1. Member in Restorative Dentistry (MRD) 2. Intercollegiate Membership in Orthodontics (IMOrth) 3. Membership in Oral Surgery (MOralSurg) 4. Membership in Pediatric Dentistry (MPaed Dent) 5. Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Genral Dental Practice (MFGDP Eng) & Dental Surgery (MFDS RCS Eng)

UK list of Specialties

TIER 3 QUALIFICATIONS: LEADING TO SPECIALIST DENTIST LICENSE

Country India Iran Pakistan Philippines Russia Syria Qualification Master of Surgery (MS) Iranian Board Fellowship of the College of Physicians and Surgeons (F.C.P.) Philippine Board Canidata Certificate of Higher Studies Other countries Boards not included under the consultants table , PhD, MD, MSc issued by an accredited university (refer to Specialist criteria and the statement for the criteria for evaluation of certificates)

Other

NOTE: Qualifications not included in the above list: Must be referred to the Health Professionals Licensing Department (HAAD)

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