Introduction: The equivalence of integrated master’s degree in dentistry in the European Union (EU) marked significant milestone with the Bologna process, enabling the recognition of dentists’ qualifications among member states. This equivalence has had repercussions on the mobility of dental students and doctors.

Objectives: Comparing the recognition of the equivalence of the syllabus of the Master’s Degree in Dental Medecine (MIMD) course at the Universities of Ciências da Saúde, Egas Moniz, Lille and Aix-Marseille and its impact on the mobility of dental students and doctors.

Materials and Methods: A bibliographic search was carried out in the Diário da República Portuguesa, the websites of the French Universities of Lille and Aix-Marseille, the European Parliament, the Portuguese Dental Association (OMD), the OECD, the Cour des Comptes, the French Sénat, and PubMed. Statistical software (Statistical Programme for Social Sciences) and Microsoft Excel were used for statistical analysis.

Results: Disparities were found in the programme content studied. An average mobility of 30% of dentists trained at Portuguese universities was observed. It was found that at least 2028 dentists who graduated from Portuguese universities did not register in the OMD, and that 1257 suspended their registration due to practising in another country.

Discussion: The universities studied show some disparities in their syllabuses, but there is an equivalence between them.The study revealed a mobility of dentists, with a loss of dentists in Portugal.

Conclusion: The equivalence of MIMD in EU countries has had a considerable impact on the mobility of students and dentists in Portugal.