Associate Dentist | per UDA | Independent Practice

This established, five-surgery mixed practice in Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for an Associate Dentist to join a stable, low‑turnover team following a relocation.

You'll earn £15‑£16 per UDA (dependent on experience), with a negotiable UDA allocation and genuine scope to grow your private and aligner work alongside your NHS commitments. Working 3‑4 days a week, with Tuesdays to Fridays preferred, you'll have the backing of a hands‑on Principal Dentist with over 30 years at the practice, who is happy to mentor you as you settle in and build your list.

It is a training practice with a loyal, long‑standing patient base and a real opportunity to put down roots.

• £15‑£16 per UDA, depending on experience
• Negotiable UDA allocation to suit your pace
• 50/50 private split, with strong scope to grow private and aligner work
• 3‑4 days per week, Tuesday – Friday preferred
• 50/50 lab bill split
• Hands‑on mentorship from an experienced Principal Dentist
• Onsite parking
• Potential future practice purchase opportunity for the right long‑term candidate
• Supported by a dental nurse with 5 years' experience, plus in‑house therapist and hygienist

• GDC registration (mandatory)
• NHS Performer Number (mandatory)
• Around 1+ years' clinical experience preferred
• Strong communicator with a genuinely patient‑centred approach
• Interest in restorative dentistry and aligner treatment
• Looking to settle long‑term and build lasting patient relationships

• Established, five-surgery practice with a loyal, long‑standing patient base
• Low staff turnover and a genuinely supportive team culture
• Digital X‑rays and intraoral scanners in place
• Exact/SOE practice management software
• In‑house dental therapist (2 days/week) and hygienist (1 day/week)
• Balanced socio‑economic patient demographic, many attending for 30+ years
• Bright, spacious, well‑lit surgeries
• Approachable Principal Dentist, closely involved day‑to‑day

If you're a dentist looking for a genuinely supportive practice, room to grow your private work, and a long‑term home in Newcastle upon Tyne, this Associate Dentist role is worth a conversation.

Apply now or email your CV to Jem Melcher (General Manager, Dental Division) at  or call  to hear more about the role.