Dental Specialty Training recruitment
Dental Specialty Training usually follows on from Dental Core Training (DCT).
It runs for between 3 and 5 years depending on the specialty.
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Overview of Dental Specialty Training
How specialising can benefit you and help you progress your career
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Recruitment timeline 2023
The key application dates and how the interview process works
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Eligibility
The previous experience you need to be appointed to a Dental Specialty Training post
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Applying
Check you're eligible and find out how to apply
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Shortlisting
Everything you need to know about the shortlisting process
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Interviews
Find out everything you need to know about interviews and selection centres
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Preferencing
What posts are available and how you'll put them in order of preference
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Offers and feedback
How you'll receive offers and feedback and how you can respond
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DST Posts
See all DST posts by specialty across the UK
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Person specifications
Check your eligibility against the person specification for your Dental Specialty programme
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News
Find out the latest news
Dental specialties
There are 13 dental specialties recognised by the General Dental Council (GDC).
Currently, HEE does not offer any training in Oral Microbiology.
Related information
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Qpercom Recruit
A number of virtual inteviews will be conducted using Qpercom Recruit
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Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs)
Clinical Dental Core and Specialty Training posts that incorporate academic training
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Clinical Lectureships (CLs)
A post-doctoral award to help dentists establish themselves as researchers and leaders
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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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Less than full-time training (LTFT)
Options for Dental Core or Specialty applicants who are unable to work full time
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Right to work in the UK
Information on providing right to work documentation
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Special circumstances
What to do if you have a requirement to train in a particular location
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Support for applicants
The support you'll get during the recruitment process
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Using Oriel to apply and preference
Guidance on using Oriel to complete your application form and preference posts
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Complaints
Find out how to make a confidential complaint