Associate Dentist

🦷 Associate Dentist – Mixed NHS & Private Opportunity 🦷
Permanent | 3–5 Days per Week | Strong Private Potential | Immediate Start Available

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Associate Dentist to join a well-established and thriving mixed dental practice offering a strong balance of NHS stability alongside significant private growth potential.

This position would suit a clinician who enjoys delivering high-quality general dentistry, while also developing skills and confidence in more advanced and private treatments within a supportive, modern practice environment.

📍 Role Overview

Position: Associate Dentist
Contract Type: Permanent
Practice Type: Mixed NHS & Private
Working Pattern: 3–5 days per week
Working Hours: 09:00 – 17:00

💷 Remuneration Package

£13.50 – £16.00 per UDA
50% private fee split
50% lab fee split

This structure provides strong earning potential, with clear scope to increase private income as you develop within the practice.

🏥 About the Practice

This is a busy, well-established dental practice with a loyal patient base and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality care.

The practice operates modern, efficient systems using SOE software and offers a supportive clinical environment where both NHS and private dentistry are actively encouraged and well balanced.

Patient demographic is mixed, providing excellent opportunity for private treatment uptake and long-term case development.

Clinical areas include:

• General Dentistry
• Cosmetic Dentistry
• Dental Implants
• Periodontal Treatments
• Oral Surgery

🦷 Clinical Opportunity

This role offers an excellent balance between routine NHS dentistry and private treatment development.

There is strong scope for clinicians who enjoy:

• Building private patient relationships
• Case acceptance and treatment planning
• Gradually expanding into advanced procedures
• Working across a varied and interesting clinical mix

Whether you are already experienced in private dentistry or looking to grow into it, this practice provides the right environment to support that progression.

🧩 Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality general dental care
• Carry out comprehensive treatment planning
• Maintain accurate clinical records and compliance standards
• Provide clear patient communication and ethical advice
• Contribute positively within a multidisciplinary team

✅ Candidate Requirements

Essential:
• GDC-registered Dentist
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional, reliable, and patient-focused approach

Desirable:
• Experience with SOE software
• Confidence in discussing private treatment options
• Interest in developing skills in implants, cosmetic dentistry, or oral surgery

🌟 Why This Role Stands Out

• Flexible 3–5 day working week
• Strong and growing private income potential
• Competitive UDA rate
• Exposure to advanced and varied clinical cases
• Modern, well-organised practice systems
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Long-term progression opportunities within mixed dentistry
📩 If you are an Associate Dentist seeking a stable yet progressive mixed practice role with excellent private potential and clinical variety, we would love to hear from you.

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