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 2025 will be carried out on a UK-wide basis.
Specialty training 2025 national recruitment timetable
Specialty training 2025 national person specifications
Vacancies
Please see a list of vacancies going live in 2025:
Orthodontics
Paediatrics
Please note that the above is subject to change.
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 2025
Recruitment updates to be published in due course.
Contact us
If you have any queries about speciality training in Scotland, please contact us by going to the Service Desk here and submitting a support request.
Study leave
Go to the Scotland Deanery website for study leave policy and advice on how to apply.
Useful links
Last updated: 01/02/2024