How to Change Scope of Practice from Dental Trainee to General Dentist?

 

Disclaimer: I am in no way associated with any of the institutions. Also, the details given below can change or are incomplete. Please read the guidelines and FAQ on the QCHP website for more information. This is just a personal anecdote so as to help others.

After finishing the required number of years to license as a General Dentist in Qatar, a Dental Trainee can change her scope of practice. As always, everything is detailed on the Guidelines for Dentist on QCHP website. (Page 31)

20 Dentists to Follow on Instagram

One of the best advantages of social media platforms is how learning can be done through a multitude of ways - If you are a visual learner, you can watch Youtube videos. If you are an auditory learner, learn from dental podcasts. If you love reading, there are many frequently updated dental blogs. If you like bite-sized information, Dental Instagram and TikTok profiles will help.

I want to highlight a few dental Instagram profiles below, which I follow for the detailed, well-researched dental posts they update. I have learned quite a lot even though Instagram is often considered a vanity-competition-attention seeking social media platform. The benefit of any social media platform is measured by how we 'utilise' it either as a creator or consumer.

Dental Education in Doha

Did you know we can get a Diploma in Dental Hygiene or a Dental Degree right here in Doha itself? Read on to know more about the courses and the colleges offering them.

How to prepare for Prometric Exam for General Dentist?

UPDATED DEC 2020

We have discussed in the previous post regarding the application for the Prometric exam for General dentist, now we need to manage our time seriously and hit the books! I will give a brief outline on how to prepare for the exam. Study methods, duration of study etc varies from individual to individual, hence please change the below tips as per what is best suited for you.

How to apply for Prometric Exam for General Dentist?

To license as a General Dentist in Qatar (and other GCC countries), Prometric exam has to be cleared with 60%. I will briefly give an outline of how to apply for the Prometric exam. ( Below mentioned details are specifically for QCHP/Qatar. For other GCC countries, please follow the rules specific to the country you want to write the exam for)

Licensing as Dental Trainee/General Dentist in Qatar

One of the daunting tasks while relocating to a new country as a Medical Professional is getting licensed in the country. Below I'll share some links and information for new dentists who want to get licensed as a Trainee Dentist/General Dentist in Qatar.