Test dentists (and their clients) must pass? (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

oral exam

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'test' is the definition.
(I know that oral exam is a type of test)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Another definition for oral exam that I've seen is " Viva voce test".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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