Vacancies and preferencing

Paediatric Dentistry ST1 recruitment

We'll let applicants know about available posts after the closing date and before interviews are held.

Important: Important

Due to changes to the curriculum, 2026 was the final year that recruitment to the ST4 Paediatric Dentistry training programme took place. All ST1 Paediatric Dentistry trainees will now be recruited to a four-year run-through programme. 

Important: Accuracy

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this page. The information presented is accurate at the time of publication. For more information please view the Dental Training Hub. 

Available posts

Eligible applicants will be invited to preference available posts prior to offers being issued. Offers will then be made on the basis of combined self assessment and interview score.

Posts can sometimes be withdrawn prior to offer and it is also possible for posts to be added at very short notice. As national recruitment is only held once a year, we can continue to offer any new posts that may have been added during the 2027 national recruitment round to our ranked list of appointable candidates.

Preferencing

The preferencing process happens after you've submitted an application but before offers have been made.

Information:

For more information visit the Dental specialty training preferencing page.

Non-urgent advice: Paediatric Dentistry (ST1) specialty training posts 2027

View all Paediatric Dentistry (ST1) specialty training posts available for the 2027 recruitment round from across the UK.

Indicative numbers
Region Indicative number Link to job description
Region East Midlands Indicative number tbc Link to job description Visit the East Midlands regional website for further information.
Region East of England Indicative number tbc Link to job description Visit the East of England regional website for further information.
Region Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) Indicative number tbc Link to job description

Visit the London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) regional website for further information.
Region London Indicative number tbc Link to job description

Visit the London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) regional website for further information.
Region North East Indicative number tbc Link to job description

Visit the North East and Cumbria regional website for further information.
Region North West Indicative number tbc Link to job description Visit the North West regional website for further information.
Region Northern Ireland Indicative number tbc Link to job description Visit the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency (NIMDTA) website for further information.
Region Scotland Indicative number tbc Link to job description Visit the NHS Education for Scotland website for further information.
Region South West Indicative number tbc Link to job description Visit the South West regional website for further information
Region Thames Valley and Wessex Indicative number tbc Link to job description Visit the Thames Valley and Wessex regional website for further information.
Region Wales Indicative number tbc Link to job description Visit the Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) website for further information.
Region West Midlands Indicative number tbc Link to job description Visit the West Midlands regional website for further information.
Region Yorkshire and the Humber Indicative number tbc Link to job description Visit the Yorkshire and the Humber regional website for further information.

Page last reviewed: 3 August 2023

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