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Five dental destinations,
one disciplined map each.
Long-form, source-cited guides to immigrating as an internationally trained dentist — fees, exam dates, visa subclasses and timelines, with sources cited in each guide.
5Long-form dental guides
5Country detail pages
25Avg structure depth
2026Source year (current)
01 · Featured dental guides
Long-form pathway deep dives for the five major Western destinations. Each guide cites its primary sources inline; estimates are labelled as estimates.
USA · United States13 min read
Three doors. 50 state boards. One INBDE.
INBDE, IDP at a CODA dental school, ADEX, AEGD/GPR residency, Minnesota direct, and the F-1 → EB-2 NIW visa journey. A high income ceiling, reached through costly school programs; visa issuance to Iranian nationals is suspended.
Regulator
JCNDE · 50 state boards
School costs
USD 325–475k
estimate
UK · United Kingdom12 min read
ORE → GDC. Two exams to full registration.
ORE Part 1 and Part 2, then GDC registration; ORE Part 2 rose 65% to £6,967 in May 2026 (GDC).
Regulator
GDC + UCLC
All-in cost
£25–45k
estimate
DEU · Germany12 min read
Three doors. 16 Bundesländer. 1 federal licence.
Approbation, Kenntnisprüfung, FSP Zahnmedizin, EU Blue Card, and the Anerkennungspartnerschaft route that lets you earn income while preparing. Low regulator fees; German B2 and a C1 medical-language exam required.
Regulator
16 Bundesländer · BZÄK
All-in cost
EUR 20–50k
estimate
AUS · Australia12 min read
One door. Four exams. One brutal Melbourne sitting.
Official fees of AUD 8,754 for one attempt at each stage; citizenship after four years' residence.
Regulator
ADC + AHPRA
All-in cost
AUD 20–30k
estimate
CAN · Canada11 min read
AFK → ACJ → NDECC. Two doors. One licence.
NDEB exams, BTDPC, Express Entry NOC 31110, and the full route from a foreign dental degree to a Canadian operatory. Each guide cites its primary sources inline; estimates are labelled as estimates.
Regulator
Provinces · NDEB
All-in cost
CAD 38–65k
estimate
Country roadmaps · 2026
Five dental destinations,
one disciplined map each.
one disciplined map each.
Long-form, source-cited guides to immigrating as an internationally trained dentist — fees, exam dates, visa subclasses and timelines, with sources cited in each guide.
5live
Long-form dental guides
5roadmaps
Country detail pages
25sections / guide
Avg structure depth
2026
Source year (current)
01
Featured dental guides
Long-form pathway deep dives for the five major Western destinations. Each guide cites its primary sources inline; estimates are labelled as estimates.
Featured
USAUnited StatesThree doors. 50 state boards. One INBDE.
INBDE, IDP at a CODA dental school, ADEX, AEGD/GPR residency, Minnesota direct, and the F-1 → EB-2 NIW visa journey. A high income ceiling, reached through costly school programs; visa issuance to Iranian nationals is suspended.
Regulator
JCNDE · 50 state boards
School costs
USD 325–475k
estimate
Timeline
Depends on the route you take.
Read the guide13 min read
Featured
UKUnited KingdomORE → GDC. Two exams to full registration.
ORE Part 1 and Part 2, then GDC registration; ORE Part 2 rose 65% to £6,967 in May 2026 (GDC).
Regulator
GDC + UCLC
All-in cost
£25–45k
estimate
Timeline
18–36 months
estimate
Read the guide12 min read
Featured
DEUGermanyThree doors. 16 Bundesländer. 1 federal licence.
Approbation, Kenntnisprüfung, FSP Zahnmedizin, EU Blue Card, and the Anerkennungspartnerschaft route that lets you earn income while preparing. Low regulator fees; German B2 and a C1 medical-language exam required.
Regulator
16 Bundesländer · BZÄK
All-in cost
EUR 20–50k
estimate
Timeline
30–54 months
estimate
Read the guide12 min read
Featured
AUSAustraliaOne door. Four exams. One brutal Melbourne sitting.
Official fees of AUD 8,754 for one attempt at each stage; citizenship after four years' residence.
Regulator
ADC + AHPRA
All-in cost
AUD 20–30k
estimate
Timeline
18–48 months
estimate
Read the guide12 min read
Featured
CANCanadaAFK → ACJ → NDECC. Two doors. One licence.
NDEB exams, BTDPC, Express Entry NOC 31110, and the full route from a foreign dental degree to a Canadian operatory. Each guide cites its primary sources inline; estimates are labelled as estimates.
Regulator
Provinces · NDEB
All-in cost
CAD 38–65k
estimate
Timeline
Depends on the route you take.
Read the guide11 min read
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