Work as a dentist in Ireland

Step by step

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1. 1

   Check that you are eligible

   no fee stated

   At least a five-year full-time dental programme or equivalent, three consecutive years of practice in the last five, a certificate of good standing and an accepted English result. Source

2. 2

   Pass the registration exam

   €1,500

   Part 1 in Dublin: three written papers and a bench test on manikins. Part 2 in Cork: written papers, an OSCE and clinical vivas. A repeat costs €750. Source

3. 3

   Apply for registration

   €400

   Then pay the annual retention fee (€450 in 2026). Source

Not included: courses, translations, travel, visas and living costs.

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