FAQs

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What we do

What’s my first step to becoming a dentist in Ireland?

Call us first! Then you will need to register with the industry body, the Irish Dental Council (IDC). If you meet all the criteria to register, you will get a registration number. We can help with this.

Am I suitable for your services?

Do you charge a fee to dentists?

What should I include on my CV?

How long will the process take from first contact to getting a job?

Ok, now I’m registered with the IDC. Now what?

So I’ve been offered a job. What about my work permit?

I’ve a job and a work permit. What else do I need?

Non-EU graduate

What happens after my work permit expires?

Do I need a work visa to work as a dentist in Ireland?

I am fluent in English. How can I prove it?

What score do I need to pass OET/IELTS?

Do I need to be able to speak English?

I’m a non-EU dental graduate. When should I apply to sit the IDC exams?

What happens if I’m a dental graduate from Canada, New Zealand or Switzerland?

I studied in the UK. What applies to me?

How does the process work if I’m a non-EU dental graduate?

How long does it take to register with the IDC?

What do I need to register with the IDC?

What’s the first thing I need to do to become a dentist in Ireland?

What’s the IDC?

Can I work in Ireland if I don’t have EU citizenship ?

What is a non-EU graduate?

EU graduate

Do I need to be able to speak English?

How long does it take to register with the IDC?

What do I need to register with the IDC?

What do I need to do to become a dentist in Ireland?

How does the process work if I’m an EU dental graduate?

English language requirements

I am fluent in English. How can I prove it?

What score do I need to pass OET/IELTS?

Do I need to be able to speak English?

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