Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners Circular No. 12/2021

Amendment on Circular No. (2/2007) Regarding Dental Trainee Category

From

Department of Healthcare Professions/ Ministry of Public Health

To

  • All Dentists in the State of Qatar

  • All Healthcare facilities/ focal points in the state of Qatar

Subject

Amendment on Circular No. (2/2007) Regarding Dental Trainee Category

Date

24 October 2021

The Department of Healthcare Professions presents to you, its compliments.

In reference to Circular No. (2/2007) and alignment with the 'Department of Healthcare Professions' goals and strategic missions to support the healthcare sector without compromising patient safety and quality of health, the department has decided to update the 'Dental Trainee' Registration/licensing requirements and to modify the title to be 'General Dentist (Supervised)' which will allow the Dentist to work within specific guidelines under the supervision of a licensed Dentist.

The following points will be emphasized in the updated policy:

  • 'Qatari Dentists,' 'offspring of Qatari women,' and 'offspring of residents' who are Qatar Universities Graduates or graduated abroad can be granted the title General Dentist (Supervised) in the following cases:

    1. Didn’t complete the required years of experience to be eligible for registration/licensing as General Dentist as follows: