Dr. Derek Marshall of Antigua and Barbuda has been hounored as the first regional examiner to participate in the National Trinidad Dental Board Examinations, held on November 27th and 28th, 2025.
The Board’s examination structure includes both a didactic section and a clinical component, requiring candidates to demonstrate proficiency and successfully pass each section.
This rigorous evaluation process ensures that successful candidates meet the basic standards of care expected of dental professionals worldwide.
Dr. Marshall, along with a select group of esteemed Trinidadian dentists trained across various regions, to include the UK, the US, and the University of the West Indies, conducted clinical evaluations.
On Day 1, the focus was on endodontics (root canal procedures) and fixed prosthodontics (crowns and bridges), whilst Day 2 centered on restorative dentistry (fillings) and periodontics (deep scaling and root planing).
Proficiency in the Trinidad and Tobago Dental Board examinations is a prerequisite for dentists seeking eligibility for registration and licensure in specific jurisdictions.
This session included candidates from Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados, with results to be evaluated and officially announced by the Dental Council of Trinidad and Tobago.
Dr. Marshall is a graduate of Temple University, USA, and currently serves as a senior practitioner at the Dental Care Clinic located at Stapleton Lane, St. John’s, Antigua.
He has dedicated his career to public health, having worked as a District Dental Officer within the Ministry of Health from 1993 until 2017, and currently holds the position of Senior Dental Consultant (SDC) within the said Ministry.
Additionally, Dr. Marshall is the Chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Medical Registration Board (ABMRB) and has served as the Immediate Past President and current Vice President of the Antigua and Barbuda Dental Association.
Dr. Marshall expressed his gratitude to the Dental Council of Trinidad and Tobago for the significant honor of his selection as a regional examiner.
He also thanked the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Environment & Civil Service for granting him permission to participate in this important event, as well as his staff and colleagues in both private and public practice for their unwavering support and trust in elevating the profession to achieve regional recognition
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