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ORE examA complete guide to the UK's Overseas Registration Examination — Part 1 and Part 2 structure, the new fees (£485 and £6,967), 2,400 annual places, the sitting calendar to 2027, and what GDC registration requires after you pass.
LDS examIf an ORE seat won't come — or you want another road: the Royal College's LDS with 1,000 places in 2026, GDC temporary registration for academic roles, working as a dental nurse — and the persistent MFDS misunderstanding.
best country for dentist migrationAustralia, Canada, the UK, Germany, and the US side by side on six criteria: cost, time, language, accessibility, income, and the residency horizon — with 2026 figures, candidate profiles, and no favouritism.
UK permanent residency dentistFrom April 2026 the standard route to UK settlement doubled to 10 years. Where do dentists stand? The Earned Settlement framework, the Health and Care Worker visa, family rights, financial planning notes, and the citizenship timeline.
PLVEGDC registration alone doesn't open NHS work — you need a Performer Number. The reformed PLVE process (no form, no fee), the 6–9 month timeline, NHS England's regional teams, and the Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish equivalents.
ORE exam costAn itemised budget for the GDC route — ORE fees, preparation courses, IELTS, documents, ILS, travel, and London living costs — with the official post-2026 figures and three strategies that shrink the bill.
UKA breakdown of where international medical graduates lose marks on every PLAB 2 sitting, with the rubric points that move you back over the line.
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