Associate Dentist

Colchester, Essex, East Anglia, England
Competitive
Expiry date:15 Oct 2026
Start date:17 Jul 2026
🌟 Associate Dentist – Shape Your Own Diary & Grow Your Private Portfolio 🌟
Permanent Opportunity | 2 Days Per Week | Mixed Practice | High Private Potential

Looking for a role where you can deliver quality dentistry, build lasting patient relationships, and genuinely grow your private work?

We're working with a welcoming, well-established mixed practice looking to recruit an Associate Dentist to join their experienced clinical team. This is a fantastic opportunity to inherit a loyal patient base while steadily expanding your private portfolio in a supportive environment that encourages clinical autonomy and professional growth.

Whether your interests lie in cosmetic dentistry, clear aligners, implants, or simply providing outstanding general care, this practice offers the platform to develop your career at your own pace.

📍 Position Overview

Position: Associate Dentist
Employment Type: Permanent
Practice Type: Mixed NHS & Private
Location: Well-established mixed practice

📅 Working Schedule
  • Thursday & Friday
  • Optional Saturday mornings
  • Opportunity to increase days in the future if desired
⏰ Hours
  • Thursday: 09:00 – 19:00
  • Friday: 09:00 – 16:30
  • Optional Saturday: 09:00 – 13:00
The diary allows sufficient time to provide comprehensive, patient-focused care rather than rushing through appointments.

💰 Earnings & Benefits
  • £13.00 per UDA
  • 50% Private
  • 50% Laboratory Fees
  • Excellent opportunity to increase private income over time
With a healthy mix of NHS and private patients, you'll have every opportunity to develop your own loyal private following while maintaining a stable and productive diary.

🏥 Why Join This Practice?

This modern mixed practice has earned an excellent reputation within the local community, combining high-quality dentistry with a friendly and supportive working culture.

You'll benefit from:

✔ Established patient list with regular new patient enquiries
✔ Digital practice using SOE
✔ Well-equipped surgeries with modern technology
✔ Supportive clinicians and experienced nursing team
✔ Strong focus on ethical, patient-first dentistry
✔ Excellent potential to grow private treatments

🦷 Clinical Exposure

Enjoy a varied workload across:
  • General Dentistry
  • Invisalign & Clear Aligners
  • Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Dental Implants
  • Facial Aesthetics
  • Preventive & Restorative Care
If you have additional interests or postgraduate training, the practice is keen to support clinicians in developing these services further.

👨‍⚕️ Your Day-to-Day

As an Associate Dentist, you'll:
  • Deliver exceptional NHS and private dentistry
  • Build long-term relationships with patients
  • Carry out comprehensive treatment planning
  • Grow your own private patient base
  • Promote ethical, patient-centred care
  • Collaborate closely with a friendly multidisciplinary team
✅ About You

Essential
  • GDC Registered Dentist
  • NHS Performer Number
  • Confident providing high-quality General Dentistry
  • Excellent communication and patient management skills
  • Passion for delivering exceptional clinical care
Desirable
  • Invisalign or Clear Aligner experience
  • Cosmetic dentistry interest
  • Implant experience or additional postgraduate training
  • Ambition to continue developing private dentistry
🌟 What Makes This Opportunity Different?

🦷 Build a thriving private list alongside an established NHS diary
📈 Genuine opportunity to increase earnings through private treatments
🤝 Friendly, experienced team that supports clinical development
💻 Modern digital practice with efficient systems
📅 Flexible opportunity with scope to increase sessions
✨ Freedom to develop your own clinical interests
🏆 Stable, long-term opportunity within a respected practice

📩 Ready for Your Next Chapter?

If you're an Associate Dentist looking for a practice that values clinical quality, patient relationships, and long-term career progression, this could be the perfect opportunity.
Apply today for a confidential conversation and discover how this role can help you build the practice—and career—you've been looking for.

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