Dental Vocational (foundation) Training
Dental Vocational Training (DVT) is organised and administered on a Scotland-wide basis by Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland. The main components of DVT include: a centralised recruitment process and a standardised training programme designed to help recently qualified dentists make the transition from undergraduate teaching to independent practice.
Dental Vocational Training (DVT) Recruitment
Trainee Recruitment
Recruitment to Training Year 2027/28 has now commenced. Applications are now closed.
For important dates in the recruitment please review the timeline below.
For important information on the recruitment process and the training programme please review the documents below:
DVT Applicant Handbook (Please note that the information previously contained within the DVT Booklet has now been incorporated into the Applicant Handbook)
Recruitment Timeline
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Date |
Recruitment Activity |
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Wednesday, 16th September 2026 at 12pm |
Oriel opens for DVT applications. |
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Friday, 9th October 2026 at 12pm |
Oriel closes for DVT applications and supporting documents upload . |
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By Tuesday, 1st December 2026 |
Application Outcomes released via Oriel . |
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Friday, 21st May 2027 at 10am |
Visitation is open to rural practices only from this date. These practices are published on DTIS and are able to directly appoint. |
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Monday, 24th May 2027 at 10am |
Visitation commences for all other practices from this date and continues for rural practices. |
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Friday, 28th May 2027 at 10am |
Candidate preferencing window opens and direct appointments continue. |
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Monday, 7th June 2027 at 2pm |
Visitation and candidate preferencing window close and direct appointments end. |
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Wednesday, 9th June 2027 at 2pm |
Matching results released to candidates on Oriel, following which they will have 48 hours to either accept or reject. Shortly after this, matching results will be uploaded to DTIS for trainers to view who they have matched with.
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Monday, 14th June 2027 by 4pm |
Clearing Opens |
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Wednesday, 1st September 2027 |
Training posts commence |
*Please note all above dates are subject to change
Vocational Training in Scotland 2026/27 - Webinar
The Dental Team held an informative VT visitation and recruitment webinar on 22nd April 2026. Please see a recording of this webinar here:
Trainer Recruitment
The PSDS dental team hosted an information webinar for those considering applying to become a Vocational Trainer. You can watch it here:
Becoming a Dental Vocational Trainer - Recorded Webinar (please note that this webinar is for information only, as it refers to last year's recruitment)
Applications for DVT Trainer Recruitment 2027/2028 are NOW OPEN. The link to register and apply is below:
For application closing dates please refer to the timeline below.
For information on Trainer Recruitment please see documents below:
Dental and Therapy Vocational Trainer Handbook
Trainer Recruitment Timeline
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Date |
Recruitment Activity |
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Monday, 12th October 2026 at 12pm |
PTRS (PSDS Training Recruitment Site previously known as DTIS) opens for all trainer applications |
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Tuesday, 8th December 2026 at 12pm |
Closing date for new trainer applications |
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Monday 25th January 2027 at 12pm |
Closing date for current & returning trainers*
*A returning trainer is an applicant who has NOT been out of VT for more than the last two training cycles |
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Early April 2027 |
Trainer review outcomes issued to trainers |
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Friday, 9th April 2027 |
Access to PTRS (previously DTIS) granted to trainers for completion of practice prospectus |
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Friday, 30th April 2027 |
Deadline for submission of practice prospectus on PTRS (previously DTIS) |
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Friday, 21st May 2027 |
Visitation is open to rural practices only from this date. These practices are published on PTRS (previously DTIS) and are able to directly appoint.
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Monday, 24th May 2027 at 10am |
Visitation commences for all other practices from this date and continues for rural practices. |
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Friday, 28th May 2027 at 10am |
Trainer preferencing window opens for DVT and direct appointments continue |
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Monday, 7th June 2027 at 2pm |
Visitation and preferencing window close and direct appointments end. |
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Wednesday, 9th June 2027 at 2pm |
Matching results released to candidates on Oriel, following which they will have 48 hours to either accept or reject. Shortly after this, matching results will be uploaded to PTRS (previously DTIS) for trainers to view who they have matched with. |
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Monday, 14th June 2027 by 4pm
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Clearing opens (direct appointments) |
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Wednesday, 1st September 2027 |
Training posts commence
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Contact us
Recruitment Enquiries
If you have any feedback, comments, concerns or complaints regarding the Dental Recruitment process, please contact us by going to the Service Desk here and submitting a support request.
Training Specific Enquiries
In relation to training specific enquiries please contact the VT Hub at vthub@nes.scot.nhs.uk.
Last updated: Monday, October 12, 2026