Recruitment timeline
Dental Specialty Training recruitmentRecruitment to specialty training posts takes place through a national selection process led by various local teams.
For information about registering and applying in Oriel, go to the Using Oriel to apply page.
For more information about this the self assessment evidence upload process, visit the shortlisting page.
For specialty specific information visit the corresponding specialty training page for further information. An overview of specialty training hubs is available on the dental specialty recruitment page.
Key dates
Adverts for new specialty training posts in Round 1 (for posts commencing from September 2024) appear on Tuesday 9 January 2024, with applications opening on Thursday 11 January 2024.
Recruitment timelines for 2024
For further information on the ACF recruitment process, please visit the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) website.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
October 2023
Applications open between
Date: Monday 2 October 2023
Time: 10am
and
Date: Tuesday 24 October 2023
Time: 10am
Applications close between
Date: Monday 30 October 2023
Time: 4pm
and
Date: Tuesday 21 November 2023
Time: 4pm
November 2023
Interview window opens
Date: Wednesday 1 November 2023
January 2024
Interview window closes
Date: Friday 26 January 2024
Initial offers released
Date: Wednesday 31 January 2024
Hold deadline
Date: Wednesday 7 February 2024
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2024
Applications open
Date: Thursday 11 January 2024
Time: 10am
February 2024
Applications close
Date: Thursday 1 February 2024
Time: 4pm
March 2024
Interview window opens
Date: Monday 11 March 2024
May 2024
Interview window closes
Date: Wednesday 22 May 2024
Initial offers released
Date: By Thursday 23 May 2024
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: Thursday 30 May 2024
Time: 1pm
June 2024
Upgrade deadline
Date: Thursday 6 June 2024
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
October 2023
Applications open
Date: Thursday 26 October 2023
Time: 10am
November 2023
Applications close
Date: 23 November 2023
Time: 4pm
March 2024
Selection Centre
Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024
May 2024
Initial offers released
Date: By Thursday 23 May 2024
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: Thursday 30 May 2024
Time: 1pm
June 2024
Upgrade deadline
Date: Thursday 6 June 2024
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2024
Applications open
Date: Thursday 11 January 2024
Time: 10am
February 2024
Applications close
Date: Thursday 1 February 2024
Time: 4pm
July 2024
Interview date
Date: Wednesday 3 July 2024
Initial offers released
Date: by Thursday 18 July 2024
Upgrade deadline
Date: Thursday 25 July 2025
For further information on the ACF recruitment process, please visit the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) website.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
October 2023
Applications open between
Date: Monday 2 October 2023
Time: 10am
and
Date: Tuesday 24 October 2023
Time: 10am
Applications close between
Date: Monday 30 October 2023
Time: 4pm
and
Date: Tuesday 21 November 2023
Time: 4pm
November 2023
Interview window opens
Date: Wednesday 1 November 2023
January 2024
Interview window closes
Date: Friday 26 January 2024
Initial offers released
Date: Wednesday 31 January 2024
Hold deadline
Date: Wednesday 7 February 2024
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2024
Applications open
Date: Thursday 11 January 2024
Time: 10am
February 2024
Applications close
Date: Thursday 1 February 2024
Time: 4pm
March 2024
Interview window opens
Date: Monday 11 March 2024
May 2024
Interview window closes
Date: Wednesday 22 May 2024
Initial offers released
Date: By Thursday 23 May 2024
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: Thursday 30 May 2024
Time: 1pm
June 2024
Upgrade deadline
Date: Thursday 6 June 2024
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
October 2023
Applications open
Date: Thursday 26 October 2023
Time: 10am
November 2023
Applications close
Date: 23 November 2023
Time: 4pm
March 2024
Selection Centre
Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024
May 2024
Initial offers released
Date: By Thursday 23 May 2024
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: Thursday 30 May 2024
Time: 1pm
June 2024
Upgrade deadline
Date: Thursday 6 June 2024
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2024
Applications open
Date: Thursday 11 January 2024
Time: 10am
February 2024
Applications close
Date: Thursday 1 February 2024
Time: 4pm
July 2024
Interview date
Date: Wednesday 3 July 2024
Initial offers released
Date: by Thursday 18 July 2024
Upgrade deadline
Date: Thursday 25 July 2025
National Certificate of Dental Core Equivalence (NCDCE) timelines
For further information on the NCDCE process, please visit the NHS Education for Scotland website.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
August 2023
Applications open
Date: Tuesday 1 August 2023
Time: 10am
September 2023
Applications close
Date: Tuesday 5 September 2023
Time: 4pm
Evidence upload window closes
Date: Friday 8 September 2023
Time: 4pm
Applications considered by panel
Date: By Friday 22 September 2023
Panel outcomes communicated
Date: From Monday 25 September 2023
Details of the 2024 NCDCE timeline rounds will be added once available.
For further information on the NCDCE process, please visit the NHS Education for Scotland website.
For further information on the NCDCE process, please visit the NHS Education for Scotland website.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
August 2023
Applications open
Date: Tuesday 1 August 2023
Time: 10am
September 2023
Applications close
Date: Tuesday 5 September 2023
Time: 4pm
Evidence upload window closes
Date: Friday 8 September 2023
Time: 4pm
Applications considered by panel
Date: By Friday 22 September 2023
Panel outcomes communicated
Date: From Monday 25 September 2023
Details of the 2024 NCDCE timeline rounds will be added once available.
For further information on the NCDCE process, please visit the NHS Education for Scotland website.
Page last reviewed: 1 September 2023
Next review due: 1 September 2024