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Dental core training

Dental Core Training

Applications for Dental Core Training 1, 2 and 3 for posts commencing September 2024 will open on Thursday, 11th of January 2024. Applicants will close on Thursday, 1st of February 2024. The application guide can be found here. Should you have any enquiries, please contact dctnro@hee.nhs.uk

Recruitment to Dental Core Training (DCT) is through a national selection process led by the DCT National Recruitment Office (DCTNRO). All information about the selection process is available on the DCTNRO website.

Post Descriptors for DCT1

West Region

South East Region

East Region

North/North East Region

Post Descriptors for DCT 2

West Region

South East Region

East Region

North/North East Region

Post Descriptors for DCT 3

West Region

South East Region

East Region

North/North East Region

Skilled Worker Sponsorship

NES is now responsible for issuing Certificate of Sponsorships (COS) to Dental Trainees in Scotland who require Skilled Worker sponsorship.

For further information on this, please go to the Scottish Medical Training website.

Post Dental Core Training Fellowships

The Post Dental Core Training Fellowship gives individuals, who have already completed Dental Core Training, the opportunity to continue training. It offers the opportunity to broaden knowledge and experience within the dental profession in preparation for specialty training, general practice or other branches of dentistry.

These are 12-month posts commencing in September. We will update this recruitment information in early 2024. 

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If you have any questions please contact us by going to the Service Desk here and submitting a support request.


Last updated: 11/12/2023

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