Register interestfilled with opportunity
At mydentist, we understand that clinicians early in their career will be continuously developing skills. We provide access to a wealth of opportunities for professional development that they can choose from.
Join us as an early career self-employed dentist
This content is for UK dental students and those currently completing their Dental Foundation Training (Vocational Training in Scotland) or Dental Core Training placements (DCT).
At mydentist, we are committed to providing exceptional dental and orthodontic treatment while delivering outstanding patient care. We invest in innovative technology and our practices. We offer career growth and earning opportunities for all – making us an excellent choice for those who are newly qualified or just starting out in their careers.
With over 530 modern practices across the UK, each supported by a friendly and experienced team, you will have access to the UKs largest clinical support network and the training you want to advance your career as a newly qualified dentist.
If you are a dentist who has experience working in the UK, we can assist you in taking the next steps in your career, please see our Self-employed Dentist jobs page for more information. We can also support clinicians with a BDS or equivalent from outside the EEA please visit our Internationally qualified dentists page. We also have a page tailored to dentists with a BDS or equivalent from within the EEA, visit our EEA qualified dentists page.
If you are seeking an employed dentist opportunity, please visit the mydentist Employed Model page.
Your future, working at the UK's leading dental provider
with support at every step
Start your new career with confidence at mydentist. With a peer support network, you'll have access to the support you want to ensure a bright future.
with work and life in balance
At mydentist, we understand the importance of work-life balance. We offer clinicians the flexibility to choose working hours and practice locations that best fit their lifestyle, both at the time of joining and as their personal circumstances change.
When taking the first steps as a newly qualified dentist, the support and expertise of the UK's leading dental provider could be invaluable in helping you develop a career you're passionate about.
Your future, where you never stop learning
We are highly experienced in supporting early career dentists. Our team of Clinical Development Advisors, who are experienced dentists, are committed to supporting you by:
- Understanding your career aspirations, offering support to help you create your PDP, and signposting learning solutions.
- Offering clinical guidance, whether in surgery or arranging practical sessions.
- Offering guidance to help you create an efficient work pattern to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
During your first year, we want to understand where you feel confident and where you would like support. We offer you the choice from a range of development options so that you can create a plan tailored for you. Your Clinical Development Advisor will help you discussing the options. You will be able to book four development solutions from the mydentist Academy in your first year at mydentist.
Your future, where private ambition thrives
You may not appreciate that mydentist revenue is split 50 / 50 between NHS and private dentistry. All our practices offer private treatments.
We are well placed to support you on your journey, whatever your end goal may be! Just over 60% of clinicians working in a mydentist practice choose to have an NHS allocation - percentage splits vary by clinician and of course over time.
We can support you to manage your NHS capacity and grow your private portfolio. We can help you to optimise the value of your NHS and private patient base. On average, by year two, newly qualified self-employed dentists working at a mydentist practice have a 50 / 50 split between NHS and private.
Meet mydentist early career dentists
Your future, growing the career you want
Dr Manish Prasad's Advice for Early Career Dentists: Clinical Director Dr Manish Prasad shares invaluable tips for NQs. We respect each other's growth journeys with unrivalled support for early career dentists.
Your future, learning from the best
Walid's Career Journey: From NHS training to restorative dentistry, Walid's early career was built with mydentist's guidance. We grow together, achieve as one, and respect every path.
Your future, with support at every step
Dr Hollie Cain's First Year: Supportive teams, free CPD, and ClearCorrect training define Hollie's journey. At mydentist, we grow together, achieve as one, and respect everyone's ambitions. Start your journey with us!
Your future, learning from the best
For my vocational training I got a place in a mydentist practice... I did my foundation training there and I did want to stay with mydentist because of the support of the large clinical team and the support that they offer.
Charlie
Your future, with support at every step
I've got loads of freedom within mydentist, I've got access to a wealth of materials and I'm free to do whatever I want. If there is something new on the market, all I have to do is talk to my manager. She's super helpful in getting what I need to give the best to my patients.
Kev
Your future, filled with choice
I worked for mydentist in Wales for 18 months straight after FD and then went travelling and returned to the Hasslingdon practice.
Alexanne
Your future, growing the career you want
Since joining mydentist, I’ve had tremendous support! I’ve moved from NHS dentistry to composite bonding and completed a postgraduate diploma. I now do Invisalign and ClearCorrect and will soon attend a veneer course. Mydentist supported me when I wanted to do sedation training.
Ruairi
Your future, developing private opportunities
Mydentist has had a huge role in helping me develop my career, especially within private dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. Because they are such a large company, they have connected me with training academies and institutions to advance my skills and ultimately do the dentistry I want to do.
Aran
Dental students future, work experience at mydentist
Gain invaluable on-the-job experience by observing experienced clinicians treating patients in surgery. Understand how a modern dental practice operates and explore the wide range of dentistry you can practice at mydentist.
Why choose mydentist?
At mydentist, we’re transforming how we deliver dentistry.
We provide outstanding care that is affordable and accessible for our patients. We invest in modern practices and the latest technology, offering industry leading learning and development opportunities. We are proud of the mydentist practice environments. You can focus on doing work that genuinely makes people smile.
With all this and more - it’s easy to see why your future is at mydentist.
Our reputation
We're proud to support newly qualified dentists as they take the firsts steps in their careers. We work hard to offer the support you want at every step of your journey, so it's no surprise that when asked, 93% of respondents to our survey of mydentist FD and newly qualified dentists, they said they would recommend mydentist to other early career dentists.
Access to an extensive clinical support network
We’ve built the largest clinical leadership team in the UK, with six Clinical Directors and over fifty Clinical Development Advisors, all led by Chief Clinical Officer, Nyree Whitley. Through the expertise of this leadership team we can be confident in our approach and that decision making is clinician led. We created a Clinical Advisory Board to ensure we were also able to listen to clinicians in our practices.
Access to industry-leading resources
We want to offer choice to clinicians, which is why we provide access to a comprehensive range of materials and equipment; clinicians can choose any materials, with over 3,000 approved products available to clinicians, to help them deliver outstanding patient care.
Life at mydentist
By joining mydentist, you’ll become part of the UK’s leading network of dental and orthodontic professionals, where your career can get off to a fantastic start. Where our clinical pathways and access to training and development opportunities through the mydentist Academy means you’ll be able to develop the career to fit your life and ambitions. We have a supportive culture, where respect for each other is a given. Our dedication to providing exceptional care for our patients means we are continually making investments in our practices and our people.
We respect each other
We're proud to be a place where every colleague can be themselves. With flexibility and choice that enables you to balance your life and career, you can make a real difference through the work what you do.
We grow together
We're building the UK's leading network of dental practices, shaping the way we deliver dentistry and creating opportunities for everyone. With aspiring career pathways, you can build and develop a career that supports you and your goals.
We achieve as one
We take pride in the outstanding care we offer our patients and the support we give each other. Whether it's through our practice teams or support centre functions, there's always someone to turn to. All of us, working collaboratively to achieve together.
Early career self-employed dentist FAQs
Do you have questions about joining mydentist as a newly qualified dentist? Explore our FAQs to learn more about the UK's leading provider of dentistry. If you have any further questions, we're happy to help, simply contact us at [email protected].
What do I need to do to be able to work as a dentist?
To become a dentist in the UK, you will need to complete an undergraduate dentistry degree course, typically five years study at dental school, followed by a period of foundation training, or vocational training in Scotland, which is one year of supervised practice.
Once you have completed your formal education, you will need to register with the General Dental Council, which regulates dentists in the UK.
What is the process to be considered for an opportunity at mydentist?
When you apply for a position at a mydentist practice or simply register your interest on this page, you will be assigned a recruiter as your main point of contact.
Together you will discuss your experience and your needs to help them understand what is important to you in your first role in primary care. They will have a wealth of experience in supporting newly qualified dentists through the application process, so they will be prepared for you to take the time you need for your decision and the knowledge necessary to answer any questions you may have.
You will have a call with a member of our clinical leadership team, this is your first opportunity to engage with one of our clinicians and ask questions to gain an understanding of what it is really like to work with mydentist from a fellow clinician.
At every step of the process, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss any concerns you have with your recruiter. You will also get the opportunity to meet members of the team you may work with in the future. Your recruiter will recommend a practice, or practices, for you to visit based on your needs.
What is the average split of NHS and private for a newly qualified dentist working in a mydentist practice?
Newly qualified dentists usually choose to start with an NHS allocation, this is an excellent way to build confidence and improve productivity, whilst also building relationships with patients.
At mydentist we support clinicians to deliver the dentistry they want to, which includes striking the balance that is right for them between NHS and private dentistry. At mydentist, newly qualified dentists on average achieve a 50/50 split between NHS and private within two years of engaging with mydentist.
We offer training and guidance on how to improve productivity, treatment mix and use of smart diaries. There are also several development pathways available via the mydentist Academy for those who wish to pursue special interests such as aligners or implants.
What support is available for newly qualified dentists?
Our clinical support network is made up of several experienced dental and orthodontic professionals, who are there to provide you with advice and support at all stages of your journey.
You will be in regular contact with a clinical development advisor (CDA), who can help support you as you start working in practice and with your career aspirations. They can signpost training and support and connect you with relevant peer support groups or CDAs for specific areas of study, such as implants or clear aligners. They can also help you connect you with your peers and invite you to peer review sessions.
As a newly qualified dentist, you will be invited to a two-day face-to-face welcome event taking place annually in September. The event will be an introduction to mydentist and an opportunity to meet your regional clinical director and key members of the mydentist team. It will also give you the opportunity to connect with other newly qualified dentists who have either just joined or are just about to join mydentist.
Start your future at mydentist today
Register your interest today or request a copy of our early careers guide for all the information you need as a newly qualified dentist.