Since patient communication remains a strong part of our ethos of customer service, we expect strong standards of English from all recruits.

Our recruitment teams make a number of overseas visits each year to identify suitable candidates. Initial clinical interviews and English tests are held.

All overseas associates will also take part in our 5 day 'Fitness to Practice' induction programme held at our Bristol Support Centre where dentists will be given a detailed introduction to the rules and regulations of the UK dental environment and assessed on a wide range of clinical topics. The majority of the course, which is delivered by our clinical experts, focuses on delivering high quality dentistry in a UK environment. All overseas associates are required to attend and pass this week before they are able to perform dentistry in an Oasis practice.

In keeping with all of our associates, once in practice, our overseas dentists will continue to be supported by our Regional Clinical Support Teams who are there to provide mentoring, clinical advice and face-to-face support.

Alba Torrado, dentist at The Dereham Dental Health Centre

Alba, originally from La Coruna, Spain, has lived in the UK for just over nine months, working as a dentist at the Dereham Dental Health Practice in Norfolk. She qualified in 2009 from Galician university, Santiago de Compostela.

Alba said "I wanted to relocate in the UK because I have always been attracted by British culture, music and lifestyle. Moreover, I heard about the opportunities England offers to dentists so I was completely sure I wanted to give it a chance."

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Adrianna Cadelo, dentist at the Cecil Street Dental Practice in Carlisle

Adrianna has lived in the UK for the past seven months. She moved over from Madrid, accompanied by her husband and two daughters.

Speaking of her experience of the dentistry sector in the UK, she said, "The idea of NHS dentistry to run alongside private treatment options for patients is such a great idea. Although there can be a lot of work to do as a dentist, the fact that individuals are given a helping hand to pay for dental care means oral health can be kept at a high standard. Many countries, such as Spain, are not able to provide this benefit so this country is privileged to have this."

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