BDS MClinDent (OMFS), University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Oral Surgery, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6FH, UK.
Br Dent J. 2021 Apr;230(8):515-517. doi: 10.1038/s41415-021-2835-0. Epub 2021 Apr 23.
Registering as a dentist and working in the UK is a goal that many overseas dentists aspire to. Overseas-qualified dentists need to either pass a registration exam to be able to practise dentistry in the UK or, under certain circumstances, they can register through assessment. Additionally, temporary registration gives overseas-qualified dentists the opportunity to practise dentistry under supervision for up to five years. However, these routes are difficult and it could take a few years before a dentist is registered. These dentists have the academic route as well, but similar to the registration route, it is not easy and very competitive and expensive. Brexit and COVID-19 had their impact on the journey of these dentists and altered their plans to pursue their career in the UK. To sum up, the current system could probably be modified to be more in line with that of neighbouring countries. To my colleagues who have graduated from the UK or EU and are registered with the General Dental Council, please be aware that it is not an easy journey, requires a lot of money and time, and is an incredibly stressful time.
注册成为一名牙医并在英国工作是许多海外牙医的目标。海外资格的牙医需要通过注册考试才能在英国从事牙医工作，或者在某些情况下，他们可以通过评估进行注册。此外，临时注册为海外资格的牙医提供了在监督下从事牙医工作长达五年的机会。然而，这些途径都很困难，牙医可能需要几年时间才能注册。这些牙医也有学术途径，但与注册途径一样，这并不容易，竞争非常激烈，而且费用也很高。英国脱欧和 COVID-19 对这些牙医的旅程产生了影响，并改变了他们在英国追求职业生涯的计划。总的来说，目前的系统可能需要进行修改，以使其更符合邻国的系统。对于那些从英国或欧盟毕业并在普通牙科委员会注册的同事们，请意识到这不是一条容易的路，需要花费大量的金钱和时间，而且是一个非常紧张的时期。
