{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/769152.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":769152,"attributes":{"action":"Keep ORE 2 exam fees the same for dentist who want to appear for the exam.","background":"The GDC’s rise of ORE Part 2 fees to £7,000—after 45% and 65% increases in a year—creates major financial barriers for overseas dentists. This risks worsening UK workforce shortages, limiting access to care, and discouraging qualified professionals from entering the system.","additional_details":"Rising ORE fees will delay candidates and reduce the number of overseas dentists entering the UK, worsening NHS access. Millions already lack an NHS dentist, and a 105% increase within a year creates further barriers. Lowering fees would support recruitment; otherwise, dentists may choose other European countries, deepening the UK shortage","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-05-06T18:43:09.491Z","updated_at":"2026-06-05T08:17:35.965Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-05T08:17:34.229Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-06T19:13:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"ORE and other dentist fees are a matter for the GDC not the Government."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}