Recruitment timeline

Periodontics recruitment

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

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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.

Recruitment timelines for Periodontics

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

All applicants who have applied will be notified through Oriel of the posts available in this round. This will happen after the application closing date.

January 2026

Adverts appear

Date: Tuesday 6 January 2026

Applications open

Date: Thursday 8 January 2026

Time: 10am

Applications close

Date: Thursday 29 January 2026

Time: 4pm

March 2026

Interview window opens

Date: Monday 9 March 2026

May 2026

Interview window closes

Date: Wednesday 20 May 2026

Initial offers released by

Date: Thursday 21 May 2026

Time: 5pm

Hold deadline

Date: Thursday 28 May 2026

Time: 1pm

June 2026

Upgrade deadline

Date: Tuesday 2 June 2026

Time: 4pm

September 2026

Posts commence

Date: From September 2026

Page last reviewed: 17 October 2025
Next review due: 17 October 2027

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