To be eligible to take the examination you must:

1. Provide satisfactory evidence of successful completion of an appropriate dental qualification

2. Registered as an oral health practitioner and provide a certified copy of the registration certificate, including Certificate of Good Standing from relevant Boards/Council's where registration is, or has been held in the last seven years. Certificates of Good Standing must be no more than three months old;

3. appear to satisfy the fitness criteria (see criteria);

4. demonstrate the ability to communicate and comprehend English to a level sufficient to protect the health and safety of the public and

5. have not exceeded the maximum number of attempts, which is a maximum of three opportunities to pass both the written and clinical examinations collectively.