Associate Dentist (Mixed)
Colchester, Essex, East Anglia, England
Competitive
Expiry date:12 Aug 2026
Start date:14 May 2026
🦷 Associate Dentist – Mixed Practice | Private Growth-Focused Role | No High UDA Pressure 🦷
Permanent | Thursday & Friday | Build Your Own Private Patient Base | ASAP Start
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and patient-focused Associate Dentist to join a well-established mixed dental practice in a unique role designed around new patient growth and private conversion rather than heavy NHS target pressure.
This position is ideal for a clinician who enjoys building long-term patient relationships, developing trust organically, and gradually growing a profitable private patient base within a supportive and well-structured environment. ✨
Unlike many mixed roles, this opportunity prioritises quality dentistry, patient retention, and long-term development over aggressive UDA expectations.
📍 The Role
💷 Remuneration
There are no aggressive UDA targets, making this an especially attractive role for a dentist who values patient relationships and ethical treatment planning.
🏥 About the Practice
🦷 Clinical Scope
The role offers exposure to a broad range of treatments, including:
🧩 Key Focus of the Role
✅ What We’re Looking For
Essential:
🌟 Why This Role Stands Out
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.
Permanent | Thursday & Friday | Build Your Own Private Patient Base | ASAP Start
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and patient-focused Associate Dentist to join a well-established mixed dental practice in a unique role designed around new patient growth and private conversion rather than heavy NHS target pressure.
This position is ideal for a clinician who enjoys building long-term patient relationships, developing trust organically, and gradually growing a profitable private patient base within a supportive and well-structured environment. ✨
Unlike many mixed roles, this opportunity prioritises quality dentistry, patient retention, and long-term development over aggressive UDA expectations.
📍 The Role
- Position: Associate Dentist
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Practice Type: Mixed
- Working Days: Thursday & Friday
- Optional Saturdays: 09:00 – 13:00
- Additional Weekday Sessions Available for candidates seeking more days
- Start Date: ASAP
- Thursday: 09:00 – 19:00
- Friday: 09:00 – 16:30
- Optional Saturdays: 09:00 – 13:00
💷 Remuneration
- £13 per UDA
- 50% private split
- 50/50 lab fees
- Significant long-term private earning potential 💸
There are no aggressive UDA targets, making this an especially attractive role for a dentist who values patient relationships and ethical treatment planning.
🏥 About the Practice
- Well-established mixed dental practice with strong patient demand
- Consistent flow of new patients supporting book growth
- Modern, fully equipped surgeries
- Uses SOE (Software of Excellence)
- Experienced and supportive clinical team
- Collaborative environment focused on long-term patient care
🦷 Clinical Scope
The role offers exposure to a broad range of treatments, including:
- General Dentistry
- Invisalign / Orthodontics
- Implant Dentistry
- Facial Aesthetics / Botox
- Private treatment planning and cosmetic case development
🧩 Key Focus of the Role
- Managing and nurturing new patient enquiries
- Building long-term patient trust and loyalty
- Converting appropriate cases into private treatment plans
- Delivering ethical, high-quality dentistry
- Developing your own private patient base steadily and sustainably
- Creating a strong reputation within the patient community
✅ What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- GDC-registered Dentist
- NHS Performer Number required
- Experience in General Dentistry
- Confident managing and growing a patient list
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Patient, commercially aware, and professional approach
🌟 Why This Role Stands Out
- No high-pressure UDA targets
- Strong platform for private growth
- Excellent new patient flow
- Opportunity to build a profitable long-term patient base
- Flexible structure with optional additional days
- Exposure to implants, Invisalign, and aesthetics
- Supportive, growth-focused practice environment
- Ideal for dentists wanting to transition further into private dentistry
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.
