The Overseas Dental Academy — From registered to established

Who's teaching

A UK-trained dentist who gets it

Dr Tayyib Ali, founder of the Overseas Dental Academy

Dr Tayyib Ali, BDS (Hons)

BDS (Hons), University of Birmingham
Completed the 1-year implant course, British Academy of Implant and Restorative Dentistry
GDC-registered · NHS & mixed UK practice

I've spent years working alongside overseas-qualified dentists — brilliant, determined people wrestling with everything around the dentistry that nobody explained. Born and raised here, I can explain it all — warmly, honestly, without judgement. That's why this academy exists, and why I teach every session myself.

Is this for you?

Wherever you are on the journey — you're in the right place.

Just passed the ORE or LDS — and the real journey into UK practice starts now

Choosing a PLVE or DFT placement, or hunting for your first UK dentist role

Working as a nurse, hygienist or therapist while you qualify — getting ahead early

Already in your first UK role and finding the unwritten rules the hard way

If any of these is you, everything on this page was built with you in mind.

The curriculum

Six modules. Everything they never taught you.

Scripts, templates and real conversation — not lectures.

Orientation

How UK dentistry works

The regulators, the NHS system, and your week-one checklist.

Practices & contracts

Choosing well, signing safely

Supportive practices vs red flags — and the contract clauses that matter.

Records & medicolegal

Bulletproof notes

The complete note template, consent done properly, written fast.

Communication

Patient trust & ethical selling

Winning trust and presenting options honestly — never pushy.

Protection

When things go wrong

Indemnity explained, and the first 48 hours of a complaint.

Belonging

Culture, team & confidence

The unwritten rules of British working life and your plan to make yourself comfortable.

The eight live sessions move through these modules — weighted to where the group needs the most depth.

How it's delivered

8 live sessions · Tuesdays 8:00–9:30pm · online

Small group — everyone gets heard

All sessions recorded, yours to keep

Templates and resources for you to keep

The dates

Tuesdays, 8:00–9:30pm · we pause for half-term so nobody falls behind · every session is recorded if you need to catch up or miss one

Session 16 OctoberTue 8:00–9:30pm

Session 213 OctoberTue 8:00–9:30pm

Session 320 OctoberTue 8:00–9:30pm

Half-term break

Session 43 NovemberTue 8:00–9:30pm

Session 510 NovemberTue 8:00–9:30pm

Session 617 NovemberTue 8:00–9:30pm

Session 724 NovemberTue 8:00–9:30pm

Session 81 DecemberTue 8:00–9:30pm

What changes for you

By the end, you'll practise with confidence.

Six feelings that change everything — not because anyone changed who you are, but because nobody's guessing anymore.

Contracts

Sign with total confidence, knowing exactly what you're agreeing to — and why.

Notes

Write knowing your records could stand up to anything, years from now.

Complaints

Feel calm, not terrified, if one ever lands on your desk.

Culture

Walk into any staff room and feel like you already belong.

Communication

Talk to patients naturally — and be trusted from the first appointment.

Confidence

Stop feeling like a guest in your own profession — and start feeling like a UK dentist.

Questions

Frequently asked

Who is this for?

Overseas-qualified dentists at any stage of the journey — preparing for the ORE or LDS, newly registered, or starting your first UK role — including those currently working as nurses, hygienists or therapists while they wait.

Is this an ORE exam course?

No — and that's rather the point. Plenty of courses will get you through the exam. This is everything that comes after it: the part nobody else is teaching.

When does it start?

Tuesday 6 October, 8:00–9:30pm — then weekly on Tuesdays (with a half-term break), finishing 1 December. Can't make one? Every session is recorded, and the WhatsApp group means you're never behind.

What if it's not right for me?

If the programme isn't right for you after the first session, you'll receive a full refund. No questions, no awkwardness.

What if I miss a session?

Every session is recorded and shared with the group, and the WhatsApp chat means you can always ask what you missed. You won't be left behind.

Why is the founding price lower?

This is the first intake, and in return for joining early I ask for your honest feedback — and, if you find it valuable, a few words about your experience. The price won't be repeated for future groups.

Is any of this legal or clinical advice?

No. It's education, drawn from published UK guidance and professional experience. For any live case, complaint or contract, you'll always be directed to your indemnifier, the BDA, or the right professional adviser.

Don't just enter
UK dentistry.
Excel in it.