Job Details
DENTAL ASSOCIATE REQUIRED IN WINSCOMBE, SOMERSET.
We are an independent practice in Winscombe with a community sense. In recent years, Winscombe has been named one of the top three places to live and bring up a family in England and Wales. Access to very good schools and good living standards. Located in a well affluent area only 25/30min from Bristol or 20min from Weston-Super-Mare.
This position is Permanent
2 or 3 days/week (to be discussed)
Available, January/February 2026
Our mixed practice has been established for over 20 years and has a mature list of patients as well as a waiting list for private and payment plan patients.
Five surgeries; Fully computerized; Digital Radiography; Rotary Endo; Modern Dental Chairs with LED operating lights; High-end Restorative Materials; Decontamination Room; and more.
Support from a Manager and Deputy Manager, an allocated nurse, healthily-booked Hygienist/Therapists, 3 Receptionists and a Decontamination Lead. Great Working-Bees Team :)
In early 2024 we have operated a successful conversion from NHS to Private/Denplan and we only hold a small list of NHS patients. We currently have the contribution of 4 fully booked dentists.
The right candidate would take over a mature list of predominantly Private and Denplan patients, new Private patients and a very small list of NHS patients.
To deliver a small proportion of 500 - 1000 UDAs/year (pro-rata) @£13.00 - £14.00/UDA; It works out at about 10 UDAs per day (which will be mostly children), being most of the day filled with Private/Denplan.
Established and maintained list of regular patients and ever increasing number of new private patients.
50% split on Private work and lab fees;
Salary approx. £4,000 - £6,000/ month (depending on individual performance and working days);
Ideally we are looking for someone with a Special Interest or a Speciality; which we would like to support in developing your skills.