The Road to ORE - Dr Sarah Zubair - Episode 14

0:00 - Intro 2:40 - Why did you choose BDS, and who were your favourite teachers? 5:10 - When did you know you wanted to move to the UK, and how did you start preparing for the UK? 9:00 - How difficult is it to get a seat to sit for the ORE, what would you like to say about that? 11:20 - How did you prep for ORE part 2? 15:00 - When you moved to the UK, did you know how to practice your clinical skills? 16:35 - Guide us about the GDC registration, and how to land VTE? 20:50 - When should a person take the MJDF exams and do they help you in getting a VTE? 22:05 - How does the NHS work for dentists? 26:20 - What are prospects for international dentists post Brexit? 28:40 - Why does aesthetic dentistry excite you? 30:20 - What is your opinion about doing Masters from the UK? 32:35 - Difference between LDS and ORE? 34:00 - What should the mindset of a dentist be who wants to practice in the UK? 36:00 - How is dentistry different in the UK? 38:50 - Tell us about your Facebook group? 41:20 - What do you think about this startup? Dr Sara graduated from CMH Lahore Medical and Dental college in 2015. After completing her House job at CMH in 2016, she worked at Shalimar Medical and Dental college while studying for ORE-1 and MJDF-1. In 2017, she moved to the U.K. and cleared both parts of the ORE exam in the first attempt in less than a year’s time. She is now a GDC registered dentist working in two (mixed NHS/private) practices in South-west region of England. Currently, pursuing postgraduate diploma in Aesthetic and Restorative dentistry from the Royal college of Surgeons England. During her VTE she completed the MJDF exam from the Royal college of Surgeons England (2019) and is member of joint dental faculties FGDP AND FDS at RCS Eng. She aspires to pursue Masters in Aesthetic dentistry in the future for PG training. She loves to offer support to young overseas dentists regarding ORE and MJDF exams and VTE.