Recruitment timeline
Special Care Dentistry recruitmentThe application process for Special Care Dentistry specialty training posts begins in January 2025. We’ll make offers by the end of May.
Important: Accuracy
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Key dates
Round 1 Oriel adverts for new posts commencing from September 2025 appear on Tuesday 7 January 2025, with applications opening at 10am on Thursday 9 January 2025.
Recruitment timelines for Special Care Dentistry
This round of recruitment is for posts that start in September 2025. 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
Oriel adverts appear
Date: Tuesday 7 January 2025
Link: Oriel
Applications open
Date: Thursday 9 January 2025
Time: 10am
Applications close
Late applications will not be accepted
Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
Time: 4pm
February
Self assessment evidence portal opens
Date: Monday 17 February 2025
Time: 10am
Self assessment evidence portal closes
Date: Friday 28 February 2025
Time: 4pm
March
Self assessment verification
Dates: Tuesday 4 March to Friday 14 March 2025
Self assessment appeals window
Dates: Week commencing 17 March 2025
April
Shortlisting (if applicable)
Dates: Early April
Preferences open
Date: To be confirmed, mid April
Invitation to interview issued
Date: To be confirmed, week commencing Monday 14 April 2025
Virtual interviews
Dates: Tuesday 29 April 2025
May
Preferences close
Date: Tuesday 6 May 2025
Offers released
Date: By 22 May 2025
Hold deadline
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: Friday 30 May 2025
Time: 4pm
September
Posts commence
Date: From September 2025
Details of future rounds will be added once available.
This round of recruitment is for posts that start in September 2025. 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
Oriel adverts appear
Date: Tuesday 7 January 2025
Link: Oriel
Applications open
Date: Thursday 9 January 2025
Time: 10am
Applications close
Late applications will not be accepted
Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
Time: 4pm
February
Self assessment evidence portal opens
Date: Monday 17 February 2025
Time: 10am
Self assessment evidence portal closes
Date: Friday 28 February 2025
Time: 4pm
March
Self assessment verification
Dates: Tuesday 4 March to Friday 14 March 2025
Self assessment appeals window
Dates: Week commencing 17 March 2025
April
Shortlisting (if applicable)
Dates: Early April
Preferences open
Date: To be confirmed, mid April
Invitation to interview issued
Date: To be confirmed, week commencing Monday 14 April 2025
Virtual interviews
Dates: Tuesday 29 April 2025
May
Preferences close
Date: Tuesday 6 May 2025
Offers released
Date: By 22 May 2025
Hold deadline
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: Friday 30 May 2025
Time: 4pm
September
Posts commence
Date: From September 2025
Details of future rounds will be added once available.
Page last reviewed: 9 January 2025
Next review due: 9 January 2026
Related information
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Dental Specialty Training
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Using Oriel to apply and preference
Guidance on using Oriel to complete your application form and preference posts