Dubai Health Authority

To work in Dubai only

Eligibility is 1 year internship + 2 years clinical experience

Number of attempts allowed – 3 times

Dataflow Verification can be done after taking the Exam

MCQ Theory Exam only

Number of Questions – 150

Time allotted- 170 minutes

Pass Percentage – Aggregate 60 % and 60% in one of the 3 mentioned domains

Results- Within 5 working days

Validity of Exam Results – 5 years

Validity of Eligibility Letter- 1 year

If You don’t find job in 1 year- Need to apply for the Eligibility Letter renewal

Once you get a job, the employer will issue a licence for you.

Ministry Of Health

To work in Ajman, Ras al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm al Quwain

Sharjah is now under separate authority - SHA

Eligibility is 1 year internship + 2 years clinical experience

Number of attempts allowed – 3 times

Dataflow Verification must be done before taking the Exam

MCQ Theory Exam only

Number of Questions – 150

Time allotted- 3 Hours

Pass Percentage – 60 %

Results- Within 4-7 working days

Validity of Exam Results – 5 years

Validity of Evaluation Letter- 5 years

If You don’t find job in 2 years - Need to update Dataflow with Recent experience and Good standing certificate

Once you get a job, the employer will issue a licence for you.

Health Authority of Abu Dhabi

To work in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

Eligibility is 1 year internship + 2 years clinical experience

Number of attempts allowed – 3 times

Dataflow Verification must be done before taking the Exam

MCQ Theory Exam only

Number of Questions – 150

Time allotted- 3  Hours

Pass Percentage – 65-70 %

Results- Same day of the Exam

Validity of Exam Results – 5 years

Validity of Eligibility - 90 days

If You don’t find job in 3 Months - Need to resubmit the application when you get job.

Once you get a job, the employer will issue a licence for you.

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners

To work anywhere in Qatar

Eligibility is 1 year internship + 2 years clinical experience

Number of attempts allowed – 5 times

Dataflow Verification can be done after taking the Exam

MCQ Theory Exam only

Number of Questions – 150

Time allotted- 3 Hours

Pass Percentage – 60 %

Results- on spot

Validity of Exam results - 3 years

Saudi Dental Licensure Examination

To work anywhere in Saudi

Eligibility is 1 year internship + 2 years clinical experience

Number of attempts allowed – 4 times

MCQ Theory Exam only

Number of Questions – 200 (2 sections of 100 qns each)

Time allotted- 4 Hours (2 sections of 2hours each)

Pass Percentage – 60 %

Results- Within 2 to 3 weeks

Oman Medical Specialty Board

To work anywhere in Oman

Eligibility is 1 year internship + 10 years clinical experience

Number of attempts allowed – 3 times

Dataflow Verification can be done after taking the Exam

MCQ Theory Exam + Viva

Number of Questions – 100

Time allotted- 2.5 Hours

Pass Percentage – 65 %

NB: Please note that Oman Ministry is not approving Viva exams for those who have less than 10 years experience.

The National Health Regulatory Authority

To work anywhere in Bahrain

Eligibility is 1 year internship + 5 years clinical experience

Number of attempts allowed – 4 times

MCQ Theory Exam only

Number of Question – 100

Time allotted- 2 ½ Hours

Pass Percentage – 60 %

Results- Within 5 working days

NB : Please note that you need to find an Employer to sponsor you job, then only can give General dentist exam.