Private Dentist

Associate Dentist

We’re looking for a Private Dentist to partner with us on a self-employed basis at our established Bupa Dental Care practice in Shaftesbury, Dorset
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The position is available due to the retirement of a current Dentist, offering an excellent opportunity to take over a loyal patient base within a respected practice known for high quality care.

• 2 days per week (Monday & Friday)
• Available from July 2026
• Great private earning potential to grow your business
• completed
• Industry-leading offers and resources for professional growth and business support – find out more below

We are private practice situated in Shaftesbury, Dorset. We have the most amazing views from our garden and enjoy having charity fundraising events here. In the last year we have had a dog show and a garden party with singers and even a fish and chip van in our car park! Our practice has been established for over 30 years with well equipped surgeries.

Our practice has been a finalist in the Dentistry Awards for Best Practice and boasts the best views in Dorset – if not England.

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.

• In-house CPD events
  
  Professional development opportunities
  
  Large clinical support network 5% rebate on spend with Bupa Labs

• Discounted health insurance with medical history disregarded
  
  Preferential rates to Bupa Menopause plan Suite of wellbeing resources available

• An Invisalign discount course and savings on labs bills (20 % iGO and 46% on comprehensive treatment)
  Implant discount
  - Straumann, Astra, Nobel Biocare and Zimmer Biomet Receive up to £3,000 referral fee for referring Clinicians & Support Staff (Ts & Cs apply)
  Highest standards of clinical governance and expert practice support - giving you the time to concentrate on delivering excellent patient care Access to an in-house complaint team Practice level marketing support to help you grow your business
  
  Network of 380+ practices making it easier to relocate

Why we're different:
As the only corporate dental provider in the UK not backed by private equity, we’re in a unique position. We’re committed to the UK dental industry for the long-term – both private and NHS – and are ready to treat not just today’s patients, but generations to come.

Furthermore, as a limited liability company Bupa has no shareholders, so we’re able to focus 100% on delivering a great service for our customers. We are run commercially to ensure we remain competitive, but Bupa reinvests 100% of its profits to help provide better care for patients across the world.

Name:
Max Cunningham
Email: max.

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Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.