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NHS Education for Scotland

A skilled and sustainable workforce for a healthier Scotland

Dental Specialty Training

Specialty training in Scotland is recruited both Nationally, by NHS England, and locally, by NHS Education for Scotland.

Dental Specialty Training

Specialty training leads to inclusion on one of the GDC’s specialist lists. The training period depends on the specialty and varies from three to five years.

Scotland offers programmes in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry and Special Care Dentistry.

Specialty training in Scotland is recruited both nationally, by NHS England, and locally, by NHS Education for Scotland dependant on what specialty you are applying to.

 

National recruitment to specialty training (NHS England Recruitment Offices)

Recruitment for Dental Specialty Training commencing in September 2026 will be carried out on a UK-wide basis.

Specialty training 2026 national recruitment timetable

Specialty training 2026 national person specifications

More information on national recruitment.

 

Local recruitment to specialty training

Recruitment 2026

Recruitment updates for posts commencing in September 2026 will be posted here prior to January 2026. Local recruitment to our Dental STR posts follows a similar timeline to nationally run recruitment.

Contact us

If you have any queries about speciality training in Scotland, please contact us by going to the Service Desk here and submitting a support request.


Last updated: 01/02/2024

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