Gulf EXAMS FOR
Specialist Dentists
Here’s the list of exams for the corresponding Gulf countries.
Which country to choose?
Often specialist dentists are confused which country would offer the best career pathway. Honestly there is no one stop answer. Look into there pros and cons and choose what country suits you the best.
The Good News Is, You Have Information.
DHA - UAE
The license required to work in Dubai only. Most famous option.
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- Eligibility : 3 years experience after Post Graduation
Exam & Dataflow : Exam can be taken before dataflow
Processing Stages: Credentials Application, Dataflow Verification, Exam Booking
Processing Time Period : Credentials – 1 week, Dataflow – 2 months, Exam booking- Before / After Dataflow completion
Exam Type : Theory exam only
Exam Method : Computer Based Test to be taken at Prometric Exam Centres.
Exam Pattern : 150 Multiple Choice Questions
Exam Time : 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Total Exam Attempts : 3 times
Percentage to Pass : 60-65%
- Results : In 5 working days
Proof of results : Eligibility letter
Validity of Exam Results : 5 years
Validity of Eligibility Letter : 1 year
Use of Eligibility Letter : To apply for jobs
If you don’t find job in 1 year : Renew Eligibility Letter
After getting job : Conversion of Eligibility letter into DHA License
Time for conversion : 1 month approx
- Start your career. Enjoy the Gulf life!
MOH - UAE
The license required to work in rest of the Emirates/states Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaima, Umm Al Quwain only. Mostly the 3rd option to work in the UAE.
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- Eligibility : 3 years experience after Post Graduation
Processing Stages: Credentials Application, Dataflow Verification, Exam Booking
Processing Time Period : Credentials – 1 week, Dataflow – 2 months, Exam booking- Once Dataflow is complete
Exam Type : Theory exam only
Exam Method : Computer Based Test to be taken at Prometric Exam Centres.
Exam Pattern : 150 Multiple Choice Questions
Exam Time : 3 Hours
Total Exam Attempts : 3 times
Percentage to Pass : 70%
- Results : In 5 working days
Proof of results : Eligibility letter
Validity of Exam Results : 5 years
Validity of Eligibility Letter : 5 year
Use of Eligibility Letter : To apply for jobs
If you don’t find job in 5 year : Re apply for MOH dataflow and exam again.
After getting job : Conversion of Eligibility letter into MOH License
Time for conversion : 1 month approx
- Start your career. Enjoy the Gulf life!
SDLE -SAUDI ARABIA
You can work anywhere in Saudi Arabia with SDLE License. Saudisation is rising, thus threatening the future of foreign dentists.
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- Eligibility : 2 years experience after Post Graduation
Processing Stages: Credentials Application, Dataflow Verification, Exam Booking
Processing Time Period : Credentials – 1 week, Dataflow – 2 months, Exam booking- Once Dataflow is complete
Exam Type : Theory exam only
Exam Method : Computer Based Test to be taken in Saudi Arabia only.
Exam Pattern : 3 parts of 100 Multiple Choice Questions
Exam Time : 6 Hours with 45 mins break (same day)
Total Exam Attempts : 3 times
Percentage to Pass : 60%
- Results : In 5 working days
Proof of results : Classification Certificate
Validity of Exam Results : 2 years
Validity of Classification Certificate : 2 years
Use of Classification Certificate : To apply for jobs
If you don’t find job in 2 years : Re apply all over again
After getting job : Application for SDLE License
Time for processing: 1 month approx
- Start your career. Enjoy the Gulf life!
OMSB -OMAN
You could work anywhere in Oman with the OMSB License. But Omanisation is silently killing the scope of foreign dentists in Oman.
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- Eligibility : 3-4 years experience after Post Graduation
Exam & Dataflow : Exam can be taken before dataflow processing
Regular Processing Stages: Credentials Application, Dataflow Verification, Exam booking
Processing Time Period : Credentials – 1 week, Dataflow – 2 months, Exam booking- Anytime
Exam Type : Theory and viva exam
Theory Exam Method : Computer Based Test to be taken at Prometric Exam Centres.
Exam Pattern : 150 Multiple Choice Questions
Exam Time : 3 Hours
Total Exam Attempts : 3 attempts per year
Percentage to Pass : 60%
- Results : Immediately on screen
Viva exam method : Live viva in Oman exam centres only
Viva Results : In 5 working days
Proof of results : Eligibility letter
Validity of Exam Results : 3 years
Validity of Eligibility Letter : 3 year
Use of Eligibility Letter : To apply for jobs
If you don’t find job in 3 year : Re do the OMSB dtafalow and exam
After getting job : Conversion of Eligibility letter into OMSB License
Time for conversion : 1 month approx
- Start your career. Enjoy the Gulf life!
HAAD / DoH - UAE
The license required to work in Abu Dhabi & Al Ain only. Second opted option.
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- Eligibility : 3 years experience after Post Graguation. Strictly counted after availing working license.
Processing Stages: Credentials Application, Dataflow Verification, Exam Booking
Processing Time Period : Credentials – 1 week, Dataflow – 2 months, Exam booking- Once Dataflow is complete
Exam Type : Theory exam only
Exam Method : Computer Based Test to be taken at Pearson Vue Exam Centres.
Exam Pattern : 150 Multiple Choice Questions
Exam Time : 3 Hours
Total Exam Attempts : 3 times
Percentage to Pass : 70%
- Results : In 5 working days
Proof of results : Eligibility letter
Validity of Exam Results : 5 years
Validity of Eligibility Letter : 1 year
Use of Eligibility Letter : To apply for jobs
If you don’t find job in 1 year : Renew Eligibility Letter
After getting job : Conversion of Eligibility letter into DoH License
Time for conversion : 1 month approx
- Start your career. Enjoy the Gulf life!
QCHP - QATAR
You can work anywhere in Qatar with QCHP License. Qatar is a little less saturated that the UAE.
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- Eligibility : 3-4 years experience after Post Graduation
Regular Processing Stages: Credentials Application, Dataflow Verification
Processing Time Period : Credentials – 2 days, Dataflow – 2 months
Exam Type : Started exam from June 2024
Validity of Eligibility Letter : 3 year
Use of Eligibility Letter : To apply for jobs
If you don’t find job in 3 year : Re do QCHP dtafalow
After getting job : Conversion of Eligibility letter into QCHP License
Time for conversion : 1 month approx
- Start your career. Enjoy the Gulf life!
KDLE -KUWAIT
You can work anywhere in Kuwait with the KDLE License. The only hurdle and yet the good thing is you need a job offer before applying for Kuwait processing.
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- Eligibility : 5 years experience after Post Graduation
Processing Stages: Job Offer Letter, Credentials Application, Dataflow Verification, Exam Booking
Processing Time Period : Credentials – 1 week, Dataflow – 2 months, Exam booking- Once Dataflow is complete
Exam Type : Theory(Long answer and MCQ) & Viva exam
Exam Method : Written exam at Kuwait exam centers only
Exam Pattern : Three Parts : Part I – 5 Case scenario questions, Part II – 50 Multiple Choice Questions, Part III – Viva voice
Exam Time : 2-3 Hours (Part I- 1½ Hr, Part II – 1 Hr, Part III – 10 mins)
Total Exam Attempts : 3 times
Percentage to Pass : 60%
- Results : In 5 working days
Proof of results : Eligibility letter
Validity of Exam Results : 5 years
Validity of Eligibility Letter : 5 year
Next step : Processing of the KDLE License
Time for conversion : 1 month approx
- Start your career. Enjoy the Gulf life!
NHRA-BAHRAIN
You could work anywhere in Bahrain with BDLE / NHRA License. But Bahrainisation is silently killing the scope of foreign dentists in Bahrain.
General Dentistry is now completely reserved for the Bahrainis since July 2021 due to Bahrainistion.
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Non Bahraini Dentist applying for Specialist license should complete the required 3 years of experience Post Graduation to attempt the NHRA Specialist exam.