Exam pathway
INBDE, Kenntnisprüfung, ORE, ADC, NDEB — what each one covers, what passes, what gets refused. Updated with primary sources.
INBDE · Approbation · ORE · ADC Roadmap to dental licensure abroad.Plan the pathway
Plan the pathway
before you
leave home.
Country-by-country roadmaps for dentists planning licensure abroad. Education on the dental pathway — sources cited, every step in plain English.
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INBDEUnited States
ApprobationGermany
OREUnited Kingdom
ADCAustralia
NDEBCanada
01 · Country roadmapsFive countries.
Browse all countries Five countries.
Researched independently.
Each destination has its own exam system, language threshold, and timeline. Country pages walk through every step, with primary sources cited inline. New deep dives publish on the blog as they ship.
Statue of Liberty · NY
USARoadmap in progress
INBDE & IDP Match
INBDE, IDP match rates, ADEX clinical exam, AEGD/GPR residency.
Brandenburg Gate · Berlin
GermanyRoadmap in progress
Approbation
FSP, Kenntnisprüfung, equivalency, clinic placement.
Big Ben · London
UKRoadmap in progress
ORE & GDC
ORE Part 1, ORE Part 2 OSCE, GDC registration, NHS performer list.
Sydney Opera House
AustraliaRoadmap in progress
ADC & AHPRA
ADC Written, ADC Practical, AHPRA registration, dental board.
CN Tower · Toronto
CanadaLong-read guide live
NDEB equivalency
AFK, ACJ, NDECC, Virtual OSCE — plus the BTDPC shortcut and Express Entry NOC 31110.
02 · What you'll find hereFour moving parts.
Four moving parts.
Mapped end to end.
Every clinician planning licensure abroad juggles a license exam, a language exam, paperwork, and a job hunt — usually with a hospital rotation on top. Country pages walk through how to sequence them.
Language requirements
OET vs IELTS for medicine, German B2/C1 for FSP, Danish A2 for SST. Which test the regulator accepts and what scores actually clear.
All language tracksDocument strategy
Equivalency, certified translations, apostilles, embassy appointments. The order that gets paperwork accepted on first submission.
See checklistLanding & first job
Hospital matching, CV translation, interview prep, housing notes, first-week checklists drawn from publicly shared accounts.
Country landings03 · A typical journeyFrom first decision to first patient,
From first decision to first patient,
usually 14–22 months.
The timeline depends on the destination, but the structure doesn't. Four phases, each with a clear deliverable. Country pages show the local variation.
01WEEKS 1–4
Discover
Pick the destination, map your credentials against its system, draft a personal calendar. Country pages walk through what to consider.
02MONTHS 2–6
Plan & prep
Book the language exam. Start the document trail. Read other clinicians' accounts (blog) to anticipate the friction points.
03MONTHS 6–18
Prepare & pass
License-exam window. Mock days, OSCE rehearsals, full-week sprints before the test. Country pages list reputable question banks and study resources.
04MONTHS 18–22
Land
Hospital applications, interview prep, relocation notes from clinicians who've made the move. Newsletter follows the latest changes.
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Roadmap to dental licensure abroad.
Plan the pathway
before you
leave home.
Country-by-country roadmaps for dentists planning licensure abroad. Education on the dental pathway — sources cited, every step in plain English.
PREPARING CLINICIANS FOR
INBDE United States
Approbation Germany
ORE United Kingdom
ADC Australia
NDEB Canada
01 · Country roadmaps
Five countries. Researched independently.
Statue of Liberty · NY
USARoadmap in progress
INBDE & IDP Match
INBDE, IDP match rates, ADEX clinical exam, AEGD/GPR residency.
Brandenburg Gate · Berlin
GermanyRoadmap in progress
Approbation
FSP, Kenntnisprüfung, equivalency, clinic placement.
Big Ben · London
UKRoadmap in progress
ORE & GDC
ORE Part 1, ORE Part 2 OSCE, GDC registration, NHS performer list.
Sydney Opera House
AustraliaRoadmap in progress
ADC & AHPRA
ADC Written, ADC Practical, AHPRA registration, dental board.
CN Tower · Toronto
CanadaLong-read guide live
NDEB equivalency
AFK, ACJ, NDECC, Virtual OSCE — plus the BTDPC shortcut and Express Entry NOC 31110.
02 · What you'll find here
Four moving parts. Mapped end to end.
Exam pathway
INBDE, Kenntnisprüfung, ORE, ADC, NDEB — what each one covers, what passes, what gets refused. Updated with primary sources.
INBDE · Approbation · ORE · ADCLanguage requirements
OET vs IELTS for medicine, German B2/C1 for FSP, Danish A2 for SST. Which test the regulator accepts and what scores actually clear.
All language tracksDocument strategy
Equivalency, certified translations, apostilles, embassy appointments. The order that gets paperwork accepted on first submission.
See checklistLanding & first job
Hospital matching, CV translation, interview prep, housing notes, first-week checklists drawn from publicly shared accounts.
Country landings03 · A typical journey
From first decision to first patient, usually 14–22 months.
- 01WEEKS 1–4
Discover
Pick the destination, map your credentials against its system, draft a personal calendar. Country pages walk through what to consider.
- 02MONTHS 2–6
Plan & prep
Book the language exam. Start the document trail. Read other clinicians' accounts (blog) to anticipate the friction points.
- 03MONTHS 6–18
Prepare & pass
License-exam window. Mock days, OSCE rehearsals, full-week sprints before the test. Country pages list reputable question banks and study resources.
- 04MONTHS 18–22
Land
Hospital applications, interview prep, relocation notes from clinicians who've made the move. Newsletter follows the latest changes.
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