Dental Core Training (DCT) recruitment
Dental Core Training (DCT) usually follows on from the first year of Dental Foundation Training (DFT).
It can last for 3 years, but you can also train for just 1 or 2 years. After completion of DCT2, you are eligible to apply to enter Specialty Training.
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Overview of Dental Core Training
How DCT can benefit you and help you progress your career
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Recruitment timeline
The key DCT recruitment dates
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Eligibility
The criteria you need to meet to be appointed to a DCT post
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Applying
How to apply to DCT
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Using Oriel to apply
Help with completing the application form and using Oriel
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Situational Judgement Test (SJT) and interviews
What you need to know about the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) and interview
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Understanding posts and preferencing
What posts are available and how you'll put them in order of preference
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Ranking, offers and feedback
How you'll receive outcomes, offers and feedback and how you can respond
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DCT Posts
See all DCT posts across the UK and by region
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Person specifications
Check your eligibility against the person specification for your Dental Core programme
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Recruitment webinar
Recording of the Dental Core Training (DCT) Recruitment webinar, held on Thursday 9 January 2025
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Contact us
Key contact information
Recruitment updates
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Help us improve your experience
Find out how we are working with Lagom Strategy Ltd to improve your experience of using Oriel
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News
Find out the latest news
Related information
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Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs)
Clinical Dental Core and Specialty Training posts that incorporate academic training
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Complaints
Find out how to make a confidential complaint
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Fitness to Practise
How to make a Fitness to Practise declaration and find the right contact for your training programme
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Joint Dental Foundation Core Training (JDFCT)
A 2-year runthrough programme that combines 1 year of Foundation and 1 year of Core Training
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Flexible training opportunities
Options for Dental Core or Specialty applicants who are unable to work full time
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Qpercom Recruit
A number of virtual inteviews will be conducted using Qpercom Recruit
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Situational Judgement Test (SJT)
Everything you need to know about the Situational Judgement Test (SJT)
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Special circumstances
Find out how to apply to special circumstances when applying for Dental Core Training (DCT)
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Overseas applicants
Guidance for overseas applicants
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Virtual interviews
Everything you need to know about the interview process
Recruitment data and publications
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Publications
Browse reports and guidance