Recruitment timeline

Paediatric Dentistry ST1 recruitment

The application process for Paediatric Dentistry specialty training posts begins in January 2026. We’ll make offers at the end of May.

Important: Important

Due to changes to the curriculum, 2026 will be the final year that recruitment to the ST4 Paediatric Dentistry training programme will run. 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. 

Key dates

Round 1 Oriel adverts for new posts commencing from September 2026 appear on Tuesday 6 January 2026, with applications opening at 10am on Thursday 8 January 2026.

If you are eligible, you will be notified through Oriel of the posts available in this round. This will happen after the application closing date.

This round of recruitment is for posts that start in September 2026. All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).

Recruitment timelines for Paediatric Dentistry ST1

January

Oriel adverts appear

Date: Tuesday 6 January 2026
Link: Oriel

Applications open

Date: Thursday 8 January 2026
Time: 10am

Applications close

Date: Thursday 29 January 2026
Time: 4pm

Late applications will not be accepted.

February

Self assessment evidence uploading opens

Date: Friday 13 February 2026

Self assessment evidence uploading closes

Date: Monday 23 February 2026

March

Self assessment evidence review

Dates: Tuesday 24 February to Friday 6 March 2026

Self assessment feedback and appeals

Dates: Tuesday 10 March to Friday 27 March 2026

May

Virtual interviews

Date: Thursday 14 May 2026

Offers released

Date: No later than Thursday 21 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 3 August 2023

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