Associate Dentist

Bupa Dental Care; Chester Moor; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house CPD events

Professional development

Bupa Healthcare

Wellbeing resources

Invisalign discount

Job summary

Bupa Dental Care Pelton in County Durham is seeking an Associate Dentist to join a long‑standing, community‑focused practice. You will deliver NHS and private treatments within a friendly team, with strong patient care and robust support from nurses and therapists.

The role offers a structured schedule (Mondays 8am–5pm, Mondays and Tuesdays; Wednesdays 9am–5pm) and access to a diverse patient base, with opportunities to grow private work and professional development with Bupa resources.

Job description

Associate Dentist, Pelton, County Durham,

• Mondays and Tuesdays 8am-5pm and Wednesdays 9am-5pm available
• 3000 UDAs available
• Great private earning potential to grow your business
• Industry-leading offers and resources for professional growth and business support – find out more below

About Bupa Dental Care Pelton

Situated in the welcoming village of Pelton, our well-established practice has proudly provided high-quality dental care to the local community for over 20 years. We offer a comprehensive range of NHS and private treatments within a friendly, supportive and relaxed environment, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

The practice is fully computerised using Dentally software and benefits from digital radiography, supporting efficient and modern clinical workflows. We have a fully wheelchair-accessible ground floor surgery, ensuring excellent accessibility for both patients and clinicians.

Our experienced team includes fully qualified dental nurses and in-house therapists, creating a collaborative clinical environment with excellent support. The practice also has an established base of dental insurance patients and offers the BSP Care Plan, providing a diverse and loyal patient list.This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-standing, community-focused practice with a strong reputation and a supportive team culture.

Our practice offers Bupa Smile Plan - a payment plan that allows patients to spread the cost of their routine preventive dentistry throughout the year. This enables our patients to budget for their dental care and encourages regular attendance helping to maintain their oral health. For you it means a more stable revenue stream from a loyal patient base with absolutely no fees or admin costs - you get paid for the services you offer in line with private pricing.

Partnering with Bupa also means the unique opportunity to provide dental treatment to our insurance customers, improving your revenue streams and growing any private work you wish to undertake.

Work with Bupa, Thrive at Bupa

• In-house CPD events
• Professional development opportunities
• Large clinical support network
• 5% rebate on spend with Bupa Labs

Access to Bupa Healthcare

• Discounted health insurance with medical history disregarded
• Preferential rates to Bupa Menopause plan
• Suite of wellbeing resources available

Additional benefits

• An Invisalign discount course and savings on labs bills (20 % iGO and 46% on comprehensive treatment)
• Implant discount- Straumann, Astra, Nobel Biocare and Zimmer Biomet
• Receive up to £3,000 referral fee for referring Clinicians & Support Staff (Ts & Cs apply)
• Highest standards of clinical governance and expert practice support - giving you the time to concentrate on delivering excellent patient care
• Access to an in-house complaint team
• Practice level marketing support to help you grow your business
• Network of 380+ practices making it easier to relocate

Why we're different

As the only corporate dental provider in the UK not backed by private equity, we’re in a unique position. We’re committed to the UK dental industry for the long-term – both private and NHS – and are ready to treat not just today’s patients, but generations to come.

Furthermore, as a limited liability company Bupa has no shareholders, so we’re able to focus 100% on delivering a great service for our customers. We are run commercially to ensure we remain competitive, but Bupa reinvests 100% of its profits to help provide better care for patients across the world.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.