Recruitment timeline

Special Care Dentistry recruitment

The application process for Special Care Dentistry specialty training posts begins in January 2027. 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 2027 appear on Tuesday 5 January 2027, with applications opening at 10am on Thursday 7 January 2027. Late applications will not be accepted.

Recruitment timelines for Special Care Dentistry

This round of recruitment is for posts that start in September 2027. 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 2027

Adverts appear

Date: Tuesday 5 January 2027

Applications open

Date: Thursday 7 January 2027

Time: 10am

Applications close

Date: Thursday 28 January 2027

Time: 4pm

March 2027

Interview window opens

Date: Monday 8 March 2027

April 2027

Self assessment scores released

Date: To be confirmed

Appeal window opens

Date: To be confirmed

Final self assessment results

Date: To be confirmed

May 2027

Interviews

Date: To be confirmed

Interview window closes

Date: Wednesday 19 May 2027

Initial offers released by

Date: Thursday 20 May 2027

Time: 5pm

Hold deadline

Date: Thursday 27 May 2027

Time: 1pm

June 2027

Upgrade deadline

Date: Tuesday 1 June 2027

Time: 4pm

September 2027

Posts commence

Date: From September 2027

Page last reviewed: 21 October 2026
Next review due: 21 October 2028

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