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There are four parts in the OET exam same as that of IELTS
Listening
Writing
Reading
Talking
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Note:
Dr. Nachiketa RxBDS User: Nac has sent this
write up
based on our request to write on the details of the OET exam to serve as a guide for all
those aspiring to take up the OET exams in future.
A streamlined TWO PART exam is being proposed in place
of IQE (currently a three part exam!). This streamlined exam would differ
significantly from the IQE and would make use of modern assessment methods
to ensure a robust and fair test for dentists.
explorer writes "The overhaul of NHS dentistry is still facing major problems on the day it comes into force, health bosses say.
The NHS Confederation poll of 124 of the 300 senior local health chiefs in England found many thought the new arrangements were causing uncertainty.
The primary care trust chief executives also said some dentists may stop providing NHS services in the future.
A new contract and fees system is being introduced by the government on Saturday in a bid to improve services.
Dentistry has long been a thorn in the government's side with many people claiming they cannot find an NHS dentist.
Guest writes "There are more NHS dentists now and will be in the future thanks to a successful recruitment campaign bringing dentists to the NHS to improve access, and an increase in the number of students able to train as dentists, said Health Minister Rosie Winterton. Speaking at the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of London, as she met new dental students, Rosie Winterton confirmed that the Government has far exceeded its target to recruit the whole time equivalent of 1000 more dentists and has also seen the largest increase in the number of dental training places in nearly 20 years."
ashima writes "59th IDC will be held on 27th-30th JANUARY,2006.
For details go to our website: www.59thindiandentalconference-ludhiana.com
and e mail address is: idcldh@rediffmail.com"
Guest writes "The DCI is reaping money at the expense of dental graduates in India. There are over 175 colleges in the country, the highest in the world!! Even US has only 55 dental schools. And all these dental graduates each year settle down in the same 30-40 cities in the country. SO this is resulting in an over population of dentists in the cities leading to increased competition, unfair practices and lowered rates charged by dentists. I would definitely say India is the least desirable place to be a dentist in. Yes, its harder to go abroad. And I am a patriotic Indian and love India. But DCI has forced bright young dental graduates to seek employment elsewhere because of their greedy money making policies."
Note:This is taken from comment by some guest user in the surveys.....This might answer many of the doubts regarding dentistry overseas in the eyes of a colleague. We are grateful to that anonymous colleague.
Six Posts of Dental Surgeons, Dept. of Health.
(1 post resvd for ST and 2 posts resvd for OBC. Age Limit: 35 years, as on 15.09.05)
age relaxation for reserved categories.....
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Note:This is an exerpt from the advt. and from UPSC site. The site had specimen application(filled up) for reference and users are requested to see it.
Anatomy- Johnson and Moore, its an excellent book, written with the dental student in mind. You need to know head and neck perfectly. You can be asked to draw diagrams, I gave my part A in GKT London in march 2004 and we were asked 3 diagrams in the question paper, that were taken straight out of the book."
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http://www.rxbds.com/postp521.html#521
Guest writes "International Qualifying Examination (IQE)
Suggested Reading List of Useful Text Books by General Dental Council
Anatomy
Anatomy for Dental Students,
D R Johnson, W J Moore
Oral Anatomy
Oral Histology, Development, Structure and Function,
A R Ten Cate
Physiology
Human Physiology: the mechanisms of body function,
A J Vander, J Sherman, D Luciano
Oral Physiology
Biochemistry and Oral Biology,
A S Cole, J E Eastoe
Pathology
General and Systemic Pathology,
J C E Underwood
Oral Pathology
Oral Pathology,
J V Soames, J C Southam"
Guest writes "A dentist who is not a national of a state within the European Economic Area (EEA) and who qualified outside of the EEA would normally need to pass the IQE in order to be entitled to apply for full registration with the GDC."
1. The IQE is the only means whereby the Council can test the extent of the knowledge and skill possessed by an applicant for registration whose overseas primary qualification is not generally recognised by the Council for the purpose of registration.
2. The IQE is held under Regulations made by the General Dental Council under section 16 (4) of the Dentists Act 1984, and approved by the Privy Council. These Regulations are available upon request. Examining authorities are required to adhere to this guidance to ensure consistency between centres holding the IQE."
Nutella writes "It is true that the Uk is in dire shortage of dentists. It is a politically explosive issue here and the health minister has announced in the British parliament that 1000 new dentists will be recruited into the NHS primary care service before October 2005. This process has already started. They have identified three main sources of dentists. The first preference is for dentists who are nationals of the EU and who have obtained their BDS degree from the EU. Secondly they have increased the number of seats in the BDS courses in UK universities by 25% this will mean about 200 new graduates every year from 2010 onwards. Thirdly they are trying to recruit dentists from countries like India."
Note:The author is a dentist from India currently preparing for IQE part C and is currently residing in UK. The author is willing to answer queries regarding the IQE exams.You can post your queries here:
http://www.rxbds.com/postt60.html
