DOH/HAAD exam eligibility requirements for Medical Dentists 2025
To be eligible for the Department of Health (DOH) examination for general dentists in the UAE, candidates must meet specific educational and professional criteria. These requirements are designed to ensure that dental practitioners possess the necessary qualifications and experience to provide high-quality care.
General Dentist Eligibility Requirements
- BDS or equivalent from a recognized university - Five year full time degree.
- One year Internship/housejob after graduation, which is not counted as experience.
- Candidate should have atleast 2 years clinical experience in a licensed dental facility. This clinical experience should be continuous.
- Should have a home country license
- Must provide evidence of current license/ certification/ certificate of good standing from country, state, or province of origin, as well as license from country of current and previous practice. (Not applicable for UAE Nationals).
Specialist Dentist Eligibility Requirements
- BDS or equivalent, additionally having dental specialty degree(e.g., MDS, MSc, Board Certificate).
- Candidate should have atleast 3 years post-specialization experience in the field. Specialty program must be minimum 3 years full-time and recognized in PQR.
- Consultants: If not currently practicing in a Western, European Union, or North American country, must provide evidence of current licensure and Certificate of Good Standing from the appropriate licensing authority. (Not applicable for UAE Nationals)
DoH / HAAD Abu Dhabi DataFlow process
DoH General Dentist Exam MCQs 2025
Your Comments
"I want to appear in Orthodontic specialty exam, kindly guide for some good DOH Orthodontic study material."
Sobhan Mishra
Medical Qualification: MDS, DNB
City Country: Bhubaneswar
"I want to practise as dental surgeon in oman. what is the experience required after BDS and MDS. what is the experience required to work as specialist dentist? i have done BDS,MDS from india."
anil dalal
Medical Qualification: MDS,BDS
City Country: new delhi india
"I want to get HAAD license by converting DhA specialist dentist license."
Dr.Vaidehi ranganath
Medical Qualification: M.D.S
City Country: india
"DID U GET ANY SUGGESTION FOR ORAL SURGEON HAAD EXAM FOR ABU DHABI? HOW MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED? "
m patad
Medical Qualification: MASTERS IN DENTAL SURGERY (ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON)
City Country: ahmedabad, india
"I just have query can i get haad GP dentist exam even presently holding a dental assistant license. Thank you "
Cristina Galindez
Medical Qualification: Doctor of dental medicine
City Country: Philippines
"I want to know about the exams for oral and Maxillofacial surgery as I want to work as an oral and Maxillofacial surgeon . If u could provide me some information regarding this please . Thanks "
Sukhvinder bindra
Medical Qualification: MDS
City Country: Hyderabad India
"Can I apply for haad exam for practising as general dentist I abu dhabhi or dubai "
Dr lokesh bahadur
Medical Qualification: BDS
City Country: India
"Is there any exemption from the the HAAD exam if you have cleared NBDE part 1 and 2? "
Dr Usman Iqbal
Medical Qualification: BDS
City Country: Lahore, Pakistan
"ASWK I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS DIFFERENCE IN HAAD,DHA N MOH EXAM N HOW TO APPLY FOR THEM AS DENTIST..WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED?N HOW TO GO FOR DOCUMENTS VERIFI CATION? "
AMBREEN SIDDIQUI
Medical Qualification: BACHELOR OF SURGERY(BDS)
City Country: LUCKNOW,INDIA
"I WANT TO KNOW DETAIL ABOUT HAAD EXAM fpe endodontics and conservative dentistry."
DR NEERAJ KUMAR
Medical Qualification: BDS,MDS
City Country: LUCKNOE,INDIA
"I have done MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Mumbai University , India. I have a working Experience of 13 years after MDS. Which category of HAAD exam ( consultant/ specialist dentist) should i appear for and what is the procedure for same."
Manoj Balani
Medical Qualification: MDS
City Country: Pune, India
"I would like to work as dentist I have Abudabi and know the exam haad for dentist "
Dr Saleena
Medical Qualification: B.D.S
City Country: India Kerala
"I have an experience of practicing for 19 yrs and would like to get a job in your country,Pl let me know the proceedings and required examination."
Dr.Amitava De Roy
Medical Qualification: BDS
City Country: Kolkata, India
"I want to job in dubai as dental surgeon through haad exam, I done bds from ayub college of dentistry, Abbottabad, kpk Pakistan,,please guide me for exam."
dr shahid khan
Medical Qualification: BDS
City Country: Peshawar, Pakistan
"I have graduated from afghanistan in 2o11 i completed my degree.and 2012 i did my internship and 2013 i got my degree from hec kabul afghanistan.then came to pakistan for prepartion of pmdc liscence exam .i passed pmdc exam in 2016 .and with exam i worked in recognized ngo in pakistan for the last three years . Then i started my house job again in pakistan because of pmdc rules . And i will comlete this november Now im asking that im elegible to sit in HADD exam.or not ? Kindly reply me i will b very thinkful ."
Muhammad tahir kgan
Medical Qualification: Md
City Country: Pakistan
"I want Job in Abu Dhabi in Dentist Field. I will be gratefull for any assistence in this regard."
Twinkle Pankaj Patel
Medical Qualification: BDS
City, Country: Vadodara India
"I have done my BDS from india I have 2 yrs of experience of a dental instition . What should i need to apply as dentist in abhu dabhi ."
Swati
Medical Qualification: BDS
City, Country: India
"Can I write HAAD exam after my internship?"
Rincy
Medical Qualification: BDS
City Country: kerala, india
"I have 15 years experience in clinical practice and specialist in root canal treatment ,crownland bridge .I have also done many implants .So can I apply or eligible for HAAD exam? "
Dr T.Asokan
Medical Qualification: BDS
City Country: Salem,India
"I done my graduation in dentistry .I want job in Dubai I have three year experience in my field...kindly guide me how can I get job."
Benazeer Bhatti
Medical Qualification: Bds
City, Country: Hyderabad
"Can I write HAAD exam after my internship in UAE with no experience yet?"
Aks
Medical Qualification: Bds
City, Country: Sudan
"I have one year experience as dentist after my internship can I apply for haad exam and I am still working."
Dr.ch Priyanka murthy
Medical Qualification: Bds
City, Country: India
"i passed bds 2010 and worked in my own clinic for 6 years and then opted for mds in 2016 and passed in 2019 . As i have came to know that after mds 3 yr of experience is required for i am thinking of getting into DHA exam for general dentist and after working there experience will be counted and then i can switch for job related to my specilization. "
dr wasim
Medical Qualification: bds (2010) mds (2016-2019)
City, Country: india
"Tell details how to get job in dubai . "
Fauzia khan
Medical Qualification: BDS.
City, Country: Bareilly
"I am fresh dentist from India, dont have required clinical experience. can i apply as internee there and will i be get paid. pls reply earliest."
Waseem
Medical Qualification:BDS
City Country: hyderabad, India
"I passed my MDS in Orthodontics in 2015. i want to practice in AbuDhabi. please guide me procedure and where to give this exam in india?"
Kirishna
Medical Qualification: orthodontist
City, Country: india
