Can a Registered Dental Hygienist that is Board Certified in Canada
(and in the US) and who received her qualifications from a top US
dental school practice in the UK or not?

Hi smitf7,

Ok, I finally found the website which has the information you need.
According to the IFDH and given what I know of your circumstances, you
will need to apply for training in a UK School of Dental Hygiene
(minimum six months) in order to take the National Examination to
qualify to work in the UK.

International Federation of Dental Hygienists
Ornäsgatan 4
79162 Falun
Sweden
Tel: +46 23 778428
Fax: +46 23 778401
administrator@ifdh.org
http://ifdh.org/

United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland):
http://www.ifdh.org/workabroad/uk.shtml 

1) Procedures and/or documents that are necessary to be able to work
in UK:
"...Other applicants need to apply for training at a UK School of
Dental Hygiene."

2) Is a job offer required before a Work Permit/Visa is issued?
Yes. 

3) Are hygienists qualified overseas required to sit the country's
national examination?
Yes. Training lasting a minimum of 6 months is required before sitting
the National Examination. A list of schools of Dental Hygiene in the
UK is available from the IFDH Administrator.

LIST OF SCHOOLS: Contact IFDH:
email: administrator@ifdh.org

WORK PERMIT:
"If you are an overseas national who is not settled in the UK and you
intend to take employment in the UK, you are required to obtain a work
permit..."
http://www.britainincanada.org/Visa/work_permits.htm

VISA:
Canadian citizens do not need a Visa to travel to the UK.
http://www.britainincanada.org/Visa/canadian.htm

UK RESIDENT PERMITS:
Needed if you are staying longer than six months.
http://www.britainincanada.org/Visa/ukres_permits.htm

BRITISH CONSULATE: contact the one nearest to you:
http://www.britainincanada.org/Contact/


Additional Links:
http://www.dhed.net/dhlinks.htm

BRITISH DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION (BDHA):
13 The Ridge, Yatton, Avon BS19 4DQ, UK
Tel: +44 01934 876389 · www.bdha.org.uk 

I hope this helps. If you have any questions, please post a
clarification request before rating my answer. It would also be a good
idea to contact the BDHA and the IFDH to tell them your personal
circumstances in the hopes that you already qualify for work in
Britain.

Thank you,
hummer


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