Before knowing about study materials for ORE one must have idea regarding What is ORE? Who can apply for ORE? The Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) is an exam that overseas qualified dentists have to pass in order to register with the GDC. Registration allows dentists to practice dentistry unsupervised in the UK. The ORE tests the clinical skills and knowledge of dentists from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) whose qualifications are not eligible for full registration with the GDC here in the UK.
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Candidates are expected to meet or exceed the standard of a ‘just passed’ UK BDS graduate. A candidate is expected to be able to show competence, knowledge and familiarity in the different aspects of dentistry. Both parts of the exam are mapped to learning outcomes and a candidate could be tested on any dentistry aspects in this document. The exam uses modern assessment methods to ensure a robust and consistent exam. The exam has two parts:
Part 1 is a written exam: Part 1 is designed to test application of knowledge to clinical practice.
Part 2 is a clinical exam: Part 2 is designed for candidates to demonstrate practical clinical skills.
Suggested study materials for ORE
S.N | Topics | Titile | Authour | ISBN |
1 | Anatomy | Anatomy for Dental Students | D R Johnson, W J Moore | 0192626736 |
2 | Oral Anatomy | Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology (3rd Edition) | B K B Berkovitz & B J Moxham | 0723420076 |
3 | Physiology | Human Physiology: the mechanisms of body function (9th edition) | A J Vander, J Sherman, D Luciano | 0071182543 |
4 | Oral Physiology | Biochemistry and Oral Biology | A S Cole, J E Eastoe | 0732608342 |
5 | Pathology | General and Systemic Pathology | J C E Underwood | 0443073341 |
6 | Oral Pathology | Oral Pathology (4th edition) | J V Soames, J C Southam | 0198527942 |
7 | Oral Microbiology | Oral Microbiology | P Marsh, M V Martin | 0723610517 |
8 | Pharmacology | Textbook of Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics | J G Walton, J W Thompson, R A Seymour | 0192618237 |
9 | Therapeutics | British National Formulary (53rd edition) | Joint publication by the British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society | 0853696357 |
10 | General Medicine and Surgery/Human Disease | Medical Problems in Dentistry (5th edition) Human Disease for Dentistry | C Scully, R A Cawson F Fortune | 0443101450 |
11 | Law & Ethics | Dental Law and Ethics | P Lambden (ed.) | 1857759117 |
12 | Radiology and Radiography | Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology (3rd Edition) | E A Whaites | 044310168X |
13 | Dental Materials | Applied Dental Materials | J F McCabe & A W G Walls | 0632042087 |
14 | Preventive and Community Dentistry | The Prevention of Oral Disease (4th edition) | J Murray, J H Nunn & J G Steele | 0192632795 |
15 | Children’s Dentistry | Paediatric Dentistry (3rd Edition) | R R Welbury, M S Duggal & M-T Hosey | 0198565836 |
16 | Orthodontics | W & H Orthodontic Notes (5th Edition) | M L Jones, R G Oliver | 0723610657 |
17 | Orthodontics | Essentials of Dental Caries (3rd Edition) | E A M Kidd | 0198529783 |
18 | Conservative Dentistry | Pickard’s Manual of Operative Dentistry (8th edition) | E A M Kidd, B G N Smith & T F Watson | 0198509286 |
19 | Conservative Dentistry | Harty’s Endodontics in Clinical Practice (5th edition) | Ed T R Pitt Ford | 0723610894 |
20 | Medical Emergencies Resuscitation Council website | http://www.resus.org.uk/pages/ MEdental.htm | http://www.resus.org.uk/pages/ MEdental.htm | |
21 | Oral Medicine | A Clinical Guide to Oral Medicine | P-J Lamey, M A O Lewis | 0904588505 |
22 | Oral Surgery | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | J Pedlar, J W Frame | 0443060177 |
23 | Periodontics | Guide to Periodontics | W M M Jenkins, C J Allan | 0723610045 |
24 | Restorative Dentistry | Planning and Making Crowns and Bridges (4th Edition) | B G N Smith | 0415398509 |
25 | Restorative Dentistry | Restorative Dentistry (2nd edition) | D Walmsley et al. | 0443102465 |
26 | Restorative Dentistry | Missing Teeth – a guide to treatment options | J F McCord, A A Grant, C C Youngson, R M Watson & D M Davis | 0443071535 |
27 | Prosthetic Dentistry | A Clinical Guide to Removable Partial Dentures | J C Davenport, R M Basker, J R Heath et al. | 0904588599 |
28 | Prosthetic Dentistry | A Clinical Guide to Removable Partial Denture Design | J C Davenport, R M Basker, J R Heath et al. | 0904588637 |
29 | Prosthetic Dentistry | A Clinical Guide to Complete Denture Prosthetics | J F McCord & A A Grant | 0904588465 |
30 | Prosthetic Dentistry | Treatment of the Edentulous Patient | McCord, Smith & Grey | 0443073074 |
31 | Treatment | Treatment Planning in Primary Dental Care | A C Shearer, A C Mellor | 0198508956 |
32 | Treatment | Integrated Treatment Planning a case-based approach | E J Kay, A C Shearer, A M Bridgman & G M Humphris | 0198528892 |
33 | Treatment | Pain & Anxiety Control for the Conscious Dental Patient | JG Meechan, N D Robb, R A Seymour | 0192628488 |
34 | General | Essential Skills for Dentists | P A Mossey, G J Holsgrove, D R Stirrups, E S Davenport (eds.) | 0198526199 |
35 | General | Master Dentistry volume 1 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Radiology, Pathology and Oral Medicine | P Coulthard, K Horner, P Sloan & E Theaker | 0443061920 |
36 | General | Master Dentistry volume 2 Restorative Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics | Ed P Heasman | 0443061939 |

Total cost of ORE
Part 1 – £806
Part 2 – £2929
Re-sitting the Medical Emergencies exam on its own if required and eligible – £300.
Under no circumstances can we offer candidates a discount on these fees.
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