Requirements To Work As Dentist In Dubai

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Requirements to work as Dentist in Dubai Apr 23, 2006
Hello all,

My wife is a US-trained dentist with 5 years clinical experience. With our impending move (my jon) to Dubai, what can she expect employment wise?

(1) Is her US credential (DDS) fully recognised?

(2) Can she come to Dubai on a "spouse" visa and then look for work, or will she be required to have a job offer before coming to Dubai?

(3) What licensing requirement is there, and what are the prerequisites for getting licensed?

(4) How is the job market and prospects for dentists in Dubai? Is there enough turnover for positions to be created or is it a fairly stagnant situation with a few established clinics and not much growth of new clinincs?

(5) What can she expect to be paid?

(6) What is the general attitude towards working women and dentists in particular?

Any advice along these lines is welcome!

eusjrah
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Apr 23, 2006
Over to you Liban

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arniegang
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Apr 23, 2006
there are a couple good threads on this subject so you could do a search as well but i believe you need a min of 6 years documented experience and pass your MOHs before she'll be recognized as a dentist here.
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Apr 24, 2006
OK. Here it goes:

Working in Dubai

Completed 5 years post graduate work.
Certified education paper (schooling).
Employment certificate proving you have 5 years minimum experience.
DOH exam completed (oral exam)

Working in DHCC

Completed 5 years schooling
Completed 1 year post graduate residency program
Completed 2 year clinical experience while in school
Member in good standing of board
Proof of no-suit against you
Only 33 countries are accepted (US, Canada, UK some of them)
Completed 2 years post residency experience

Working anywhere in UAE except Dubai

Completed 2 years post graduate work.
Certified education paper (schooling).
Employment certificate proving you have 2 years minimum experience.
MOH exam (written, practice, and oral)
Liban
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Apr 24, 2006
You have to work hard to build your clinic here. There are many good established dentists.

Even if you work for percentage you still have to built your repertoire. A good year before below decent income can come in. In 2-3 years very decent income if she is good.

The greatest pluses for Dentists in UAE

Foreign (Western educated)
Western passport holder
Western experience
Female dender
Muslim religion
Arab background or Arabic speaker
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