Will I still need to take the Qualifying Examination (QE) to register for Conditional registration if I graduated on or after 1 January 2029 from a school that is listed in the revised Schedule?

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If a foreign-trained dentist graduates by 31 Dec 2028 from a foreign dental school with a registrable basic dental qualification that is listed in the current Schedule, he/she can still apply for Conditional registration under the current system, but he/she will need to secure employment with a local dental clinic or healthcare institution before applying to SDC for registration.

If he/she graduates on or after 1 Jan 2029 from a foreign school with a registrable dental qualification that is specified in the Schedule will automatically be eligible to sit for QE. He/She must pass the QE before they can submit the dental registration.

Please see the amendment to the Dental Registration Act (DRA) that was announced on 2 Aug 2021.

Will I still need to take the Qualifying Examination (QE) to register for Conditional registration if I graduated on or after 1 January 2029 from a school that is listed in the revised Schedule?

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