Associate Dentist – Bodmin – Flexible, Purpose-Led Roles

Smile Together; Bodmin; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible sessions

Self-employed contracts

Nurse support

Job summary

Smile Together in Bodmin is seeking an Associate Dentist to provide a mix of NHS routine dentistry and private care in a supportive, patient‑focused team.

This self-employed role offers flexible sessions, experienced nurse support, modern clinics, and a values-led culture focused on community impact.

Qualifications

• GDC-registered dentist eligible to work in the UK.
• Experience in NHS routine dentistry and private care is desirable.
• Strong patient care and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a patient list and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality NHS routine dentistry to patients.
• Carry out comprehensive dental examinations and assessments.
• Develop and discuss personalised treatment plans with patients.
• Deliver preventative, restorative and general dental care.
• Educate and motivate patients to maintain good oral health.
• Manage your own patient list and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Build long-term relationships with patients.
• Ensure all treatment is delivered safely and in line with standards.

Skills

GDC registered

NHS dentistry

Patient care

Team player

Education

Dental degree

Tools

Digital X-rays

Practice software

Job description

Associate Dentist – Bodmin – Flexible, Purpose-Led Roles

Location:

Bodmin

Competitive package including £20,000 pro-rata* from the NHS Dental Recruitment Incentive Scheme.

We’re Hiring: Associate Dentists – Flexible, Purpose-Led Roles

Location: Bodmin
Contract Type: Self-Employed

Golden Hello: £20,000 pro-rata* from the NHS Dental Recruitment Incentive Scheme.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient-focused Dentist to join our friendly team at Smile Together Harleigh Road Dental Clinic.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dentist looking to provide a combination of NHS routine dentistry and private dental care, within a supportive and well-established practice.

Your patients need you – NHS dentistry needs you.
At Smile Together, we're not just delivering dentistry we're tackling Oral health inequality across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. As a certified B Corporation, we reinvest our profits into improving oral health for those who need it most.

We offer a flexible, supportive environment where your clinical skills truly make a difference.

What we offer:

• Self-employed contracts with flexible sessions to suit your availability
• Immediate locum opportunities with the potential for long-term roles
• Modern clinics with experienced nurse support and digital systems
• A values-led, organisation driven by community impact
• Work with paperless systems, digital x-rays, and other digital tools to enhance your clinical practice and deliver exceptional patient care.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide high-quality NHS routine dentistry to our patients.
• Carry out comprehensive dental examinations and assessments.
• Develop and discuss personalised treatment plans with patients.
• Deliver preventative, restorative and general dental care.
• Educate and motivate patients to maintain good oral health.
• Manage your own patient list and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Build positive, long-term relationships with patients.
• Ensure all treatment is delivered safely, professionally and in line with current clinical standards and GDC requirements.

\"Why Smile Together?\"
\"This is a place where your dentistry does more, more for your patients, more for your community, and more for your sense of purpose.\"

Associate Roles:

• Private income generated = 50%
• UDAs = £14.50 per UDA
• Lab deduction = 50%

Make a difference with us If You:

• Are GDC registered (without conditions) with the right to work in the UK
• Have a current NHS performer number
• Have experience in urgent or unscheduled care or are eager to develop in this area

Conditions apply.
*Golden Hello payment subject to NHS Dental Incentive Scheme terms and conditions.