We’re looking for a Fixed Term Associate Dentist to partner with us on a self-employed basis at our established Bupa Dental Care practice in The Smile Centre, Canterbury, Kent.
Associate Dentist opportunity details
1. Maternity Cover October 2025 to September 2026
2. 9-5 Every Thursday alternate Fridays
3. Fully Private - General Dentistry
4. Great private earning potential to grow your business completed
5. Industry-leading offers and resources for professional growth and business support – find out more below
About The Smile Centre Canterbury
Established referral centre, modern working environment, fully computerised, Dentally software, digital x-ray and Apex Locator. Ortho, Endo and Implant specialisms specific to practice. Experienced associates delivering dental services, supported by a team of fully-trained qualified professional support staff.
Location - The practice is located on outskirts of city centre. A 20 minute walk from Canterbury West train station, with fast train's from St Pancreas [55 minutes].
Parking - Nearby parking & several park and rides
Equipment - Itero, Prime Scan, CBCT and OPG
Our practice offers Bupa Smile Plan - a payment plan that allows patients to spread the cost of their routine preventive dentistry throughout the year. This enables our patients to budget for their dental care and encourages regular attendance helping to maintain their oral health. For you it means a more stable revenue stream from a loyal patient base with absolutely no fees or admin costs - you get paid for the services you offer in line with private pricing.
Partnering with Bupa also means the unique opportunity to provide dental treatment to our insurance customers, improving your revenue streams and growing any private work you wish to undertake.
Work with Bupa, Thrive at Bupa
6. In-house CPD events
7. Professional development opportunities
8. Large clinical support network
9. 5% rebate on spend with Bupa Labs
Access to Bupa Healthcare
10. Discounted health insurance with medical history disregarded
11. Preferential rates to Bupa Menopause plan
12. Suite of wellbeing resources available
Additional benefits
13. An Invisalign discount course and savings on labs bills (20 % iGO and 46% on comprehensive treatment)
14. Implant discount- Straumann, Astra, Nobel Biocare and Zimmer Biomet
15. Receive up to £3,000 referral fee for referring Clinicians & Support Staff (Ts & Cs apply)
16. Highest standards of clinical governance and expert practice support - giving you the time to concentrate on delivering excellent patient care
17. Access to an in-house complaint team
18. Practice level marketing support to help you grow your business
19. Network of 380+ practices making it easier to relocate