Single point of contact for professional recognition, dentist

Prerequisites

Training within the EU
As a rule, automatic recognition is possible for applicants who have completed their training within the EU, provided that proof of authorization to practice the dental profession in their home country is issued by the competent authorities there (e.g. diploma) in accordance with Appendix V. No. 5.3.2 of Directive 2005/36 / EC certificates of training for dentists (basic training) are presented.

Training outside the EU 
It is checked whether an equivalence between the submitted foreign training and the local training can be recognized. The documents listed below must be submitted for this. If necessary, certified copies and a translation of these must be submitted. The content of the submitted training is then compared with the training in Hamburg. If this results in significant differences or deficits, a knowledge test by the Dental Association is required, otherwise equivalence will be recognized.

To check equivalence and to process an application for a license to practice medicine, see 'Documents' (in the original or certified copy and, if necessary, translated)

Documents required

1. Application with declaration of pending criminal and investigative proceedings
 2. Short, complete CV with date and signature (including a list of professional career)
 3. Birth certificate,
For married people, the marriage certificate or an extract from the family register
 4. Proof of identity
e.g. identity card, passport, travel document
 5. Official certificate of good conduct of type 0(only upon request, must not be older than three months at the time of granting of approval)
 6. Medical certificate(only upon request, must not be older than three months at the time of granting of approval)
 7. Proof of training(s)
Proof of authorization to practice dentistry without restrictions in the home country, issued by the competent authorities there (e.g. diploma).
 8. Overview of subjects and hours(per semester)
which shows the subjects and hours actually taught, as well as the hours of practical training completed (e.g. boarding school, internship, ordinature) and the contents of the state final examination. (Only required for training outside the EU.)
 9. Professional qualification certificates(if applicable)
other countries (worldwide). (Only required for training outside the EU.)
 10. Certificate of Current Professional Status / Certificate of Good Standing
the competent authority(ies) of the country(ies) in which activities as a dentist were last carried out.
 11. Proof of knowledge of German(according to the Common European Framework of Reference of the Council of Europe CEFR)

• Proof of German language skills (passed exam at level B2 or proof of dispensability (native speaker, training in German, 10 years of German schooling)
• Specialist language test: Proof of passing the specialist language test at level GER – C1 (at the latest before the license is granted) or proof of dispensability (see above)

12. Proof of employment / letter of intent
 13. Previous professional activities(only required for training outside the EU)
 14. Proof of previous professional activities(only required for training outside the EU)
 15. Proof of further professional training(only required for training outside the EU)

Please note

Processing time

The duration of the procedure depends on the individual case. As a rule, applicants with training in so-called third countries must request information from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) in Bonn.

Fees

There are fees for issuing the license to practice medicine of at least 130 euros (training within the EU) or 360 euros (training outside the EU). In addition, there may be costs for e.g. printouts, the determination of equivalence, the granting of a professional permit, technical language test, expert opinions and / or knowledge test.

Legal basis

License to practice medicine for dentists

Law on the Practice of Dentistry