Associate Dentist
Colchester, Essex, East Anglia, England
Competitive
Expiry date:16 Jul 2026
Start date:17 Apr 2026
🦷 Associate Dentist – Private-Focused Role | New Surgery Opportunity 🦷
3 Days (Wed–Fri) | 50% Split | Book-Building Role | Late April Start
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Dentist to take ownership of a brand-new surgery within a thriving and well-established mixed practice.
This is a private-focused position (Wednesday–Friday), specifically designed for a clinician who is motivated to build and grow a private patient base with the full backing of an established practice and ongoing marketing investment. ✨
Unlike a fully pre-booked diary, this role offers something more valuable—the autonomy and support to build a high-quality, sustainable private list from the ground up.
💷 Remuneration & Earning Potential:
🧩 Role Focus:
Essential:
Dental Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private Dental services. We supply work to Dental Nurses, Dental Receptionists, Practice Managers, Dental Hygienists and Dentists. We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Dental Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
3 Days (Wed–Fri) | 50% Split | Book-Building Role | Late April Start
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Dentist to take ownership of a brand-new surgery within a thriving and well-established mixed practice.
This is a private-focused position (Wednesday–Friday), specifically designed for a clinician who is motivated to build and grow a private patient base with the full backing of an established practice and ongoing marketing investment. ✨
Unlike a fully pre-booked diary, this role offers something more valuable—the autonomy and support to build a high-quality, sustainable private list from the ground up.
💷 Remuneration & Earning Potential:
- 50% private split 💸
- Uncapped earning potential
- Strong new patient flow driven by active Google & Meta marketing campaigns
- Structured support to help you build a stable and profitable diary over time
- Well-established mixed practice with a strong reputation
- Brand-new, fully equipped surgery ready for immediate use
- 4 modern surgeries in total
- Digital systems using SOE (Software of Excellence)
- Excellent staff retention and supportive team culture 🤝
- On-site parking available 🚗
- Ongoing investment in practice growth and patient acquisition
- General Private Dentistry
- Invisalign / Orthodontics
- Implants
- Cosmetic dentistry
- Facial aesthetics (Botox)
🧩 Role Focus:
- Building and developing a private patient list from new enquiries
- Delivering high-quality, ethical private dentistry
- Converting enquiries into treatment through clear communication and trust-building
- Working closely with the team to ensure a smooth and consistent patient journey
- Contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice
Essential:
- GDC-registered Dentist with solid clinical experience
- Confident in general dentistry and private treatment planning
- Comfortable building a list through new patient intake
- Strong communication skills with a relationship-focused approach
- Commercial awareness balanced with ethical, patient-first care
- Opportunity to take ownership of a brand-new surgery
- Genuine chance to build a private book with full support
- Strong marketing investment generating consistent new patient leads
- Supportive, experienced team and well-run practice environment
- Long-term potential for growth, stability, and increased earnings
- A role focused on quality and sustainability—not high-volume pressure
Dental Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private Dental services. We supply work to Dental Nurses, Dental Receptionists, Practice Managers, Dental Hygienists and Dentists. We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Dental Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

