Associate Dentist

Bupa Dental Care; Colchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading dental practice in Colchester is seeking an Associate Dentist to join on a self-employed basis. The role offers the opportunity to grow your own patient base and provide exceptional dental care. With access to a support network, modern facilities, and excellent earning potential, this position is ideal for driven professionals looking to thrive in their careers. The practice is committed to long-term growth and patient care.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

In-house CPD events

Access to Bupa Healthcare

Discounts on dental treatments

Qualifications

• Provide quality dental care to patients on a self-employed basis.
• Must possess a dental degree and relevant experience.
• Demonstrate excellent patient care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Bupa and deliver general and specialist dental services.
• Manage routine dental check-ups and procedures.
• Support business growth by providing exceptional patient service.

Skills

Professional development

Clinical governance

Patient care

Education

Dental degree

Job description

Associate Dentist

We’re looking for an Associate Dentist to partner with us on a self-employed basis at our established Bupa Dental Care practice in Colchester.

Associate Dentist opportunity details

• Up to 2 days per week: Wednesdays and Fridays
• Fully Private
• Great private earning potential to grow your business completed
• Industry-leading offers and resources for professional growth and business support – find out more below

We are introducing general dentistry to an established long standing specialist referral site, this is a growth role to introduce supporting examinations and general routine care to the practice for our insurance and BSP patients.

About Bupa Dental Care Colchester

Established with 5 surgeries, modern working environment, fully computerised, Dentally software, digital x-ray and Apex Locator. Experienced Specialist delivering the full range on specialist dental services, supported by a team of fully-trained qualified professional support staff.

• Access to a Hygienist support
• Air purifier in practice
• Free car parking
• Practice location – good transport links
• Local info -an affluent area with private revenue potential
• Equipment: CBCT, ITero,
• Dedicated marketing team including Treatment Co-ordinator to help you grow and market your private services
• Part of our Platinum Practices

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.

To discuss the opportunity and your options available for this position, contact our Clinical Resourcing Business Partner:

Name Nicola Reilly

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To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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.