Education abroadDentists

In the case of dental training from Romania, the diploma must be submitted (certified copy) for automatic recognition according to Directive 2005/36/EC. The degree certificate issued by the universities is not sufficient for the granting of the German licence to practise dentistry.

A licence to practise dentistry on a permanent basis is required. Please submit the documents according to the application by post.

Application for licensure as a dentist with professional qualification acquired in another EU country (pdf, 39 KB) (in german)

For the granting of the licence to practise dentistry, the Dentistry Act (ZHG) provides for the equivalence check of the dental studies completed abroad with the current German dental studies.

Approbation as a dentist is to be granted if the other requirements, for example, fully completed dental training, health suitability, absence of criminal convictions, sufficient proof of German language skills, etc., are met and proof of an equivalent (third-country) dental degree/level of knowledge is also provided.
Please note that a review of the content of the documents sent can only take place if the local jurisdiction of the Regional Council of Stuttgart is given. This means that there must be a prima facie case that the dental profession is to be practised in Baden-Württemberg.
Please note that applicants who have previously applied for a licence to practise dentistry in another federal state or who are/were resident in another federal state must prove by means of a concrete job promise (subject to the granting of the licence to practise dentistry) that the dental profession will be practised in Baden-Württemberg after obtaining the licence to practise dentistry.

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Forms

All documents in german language.

Application for the Granting of a Licence to Practise as a Dentist (Qualification Obtained Abroad (pdf)
Annex 1 – Information on the Application and Required Documents (Dentist) (pdf)
Annex 2 – Medical Certificate (pdf)
Annex 3 – Employer’s Confirmation for the Issuance of a Temporary Professional Permit (pdf)Annex 4 – Registration for the Knowledge Examination (pdf)
Annex 5 – Declaration of Assumption of Costs (Dentist) (pdf)
Annex 6 – Proof of the Equivalence of Your Training (Dentist) (pdf)

Withdrawal of Application for a Licence to Practise (pdf)
Withdrawal of Application for a Temporary Professional Permit (pdf)

The language certificates must be provided by every applicant, irrespective of whether the dental training is in an EU country, an EEC country or a third country.

Language skills in German must initially be demonstrated at level B2 and, in the course of the procedure, specialist language skills in medicine based on level C1 (by means of a language test at the Medical Association).

Department 98 cannot provide counselling beyond the written information.

IQ Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg
The IQ Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg maintains a state-wide counselling network for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications.
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Central Service Point for Professional Recognition (ZSBA)
If you are interested in Germany in general, this offer is recommended. The ZSBA advises and supports you throughout the entire recognition procedure and can assist you in compiling the documents. The service is free of charge.
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