Problems in booking to sit the dental Overseas Registration Examination.

The Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) is a popular examination required by overseas-trained dentists who qualified outside of the United Kingdom (UK), European Union or European Economic Area to join the UK dental workforce. In the last two to three years, booking to attempt this examination, especially the part 2 component, remains a concern raised repeatedly by candidates. This paper describes the philosophies that led to the use of the current booking system and proposes recommendations that will be beneficial both to candidates and to the General Dental Council.