Dental specialty training

Specialty training in Scotland is recruited both Nationally, by NHS England, and locally, by NHS Education for Scotland.

National recruitment to specialty training

For information including timetables, recruitment documents and how to apply, please go to the COPDEND website.

More information on national recruitment.

Recruitment for Dental Specialty Training commencing in September 2024 is now complete. Information for the next round of recruitment will be published in due course.

Local recruitment to specialty training

Specialty training leads to inclusion on one of the GDC’s specialist lists. The training period depends on the specialty and varies from three to five years.

Scotland offers programmes in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry and Special Care Dentistry.

Recruitment 2024

If it is a requirement to submit a self-assessment form with your application, please submit this along with relevant evidence to please contact us by going to the Service Desk here and submitting a support request by the closing date. Applications are not complete until self assessment is submitted.

Please note that the salary range for local StR posts is £40,995 to £64,461. Your starting salary with be determined upon appointment.

ST4 Paediatric Dentistry

Applications for this post are now closed.

ST4 Paediatric - Person Specification

ST4 Paediatric - Post Descriptor

ST1 Restorative Dentistry

Applications for this post open on Wednesday, 31st of January. To apply, please click here

ST1 Restorative - Person Specification

ST1 Restorative - Post Descriptor

ST1 Restorative - Self Assessment

ST1 Special Care Dentistry

Applications for this post open on Thursday, 1st of February. To apply, please click here