Therapy Vocational Training (Dental)
Therapist Vocational Training (TVT) recruitment is organised and administered on a Scotland-wide basis by NHS Education for Scotland (NES).
Dental Therapy is a discipline which requires a particular set of skills and knowledge. Therapist Vocational Training has emerged as a means of developing these skills in new dental therapist graduates. The accepted model of vocational training comprises 12 months of supervised clinical experience in an approved training practice or clinic; supplemented by an educational programme, which includes tutorials and study days.
Applications are now open for the Training Year 2026/27, commencing on Tuesday, 1st September 2026. To view the advert and apply, please follow the link below:
Recruitment Timeline
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Date |
Recruitment Activity |
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Monday, 5th January 2026 at 12pm (noon) |
Oriel opens for TVT applications |
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Friday, 30th January 2026 at 12pm (noon) |
Oriel closes for TVT applications and supporting documents upload |
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By Wednesday, 12th March 2026 |
Application Outcomes released via Oriel |
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Friday, 29th May 2026 to Monday, 1st June 2026 |
Rural Trainer Prospectus live on DTIS and Rural practices eligible to make direct appointments (Visitation open for Rural Practices only) |
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Monday, 1st June 2026 at 10am |
Remaining Trainer Prospectus live on DTIS and direct appointments can be made (Visitation open for all other practices) |
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Friday, 19th June 2026 at 10am |
Direct Appointments & Visitation close |
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By Tuesday, 23rd June 2026 |
Matching results released to candidates on Oriel, following which they will have 48 hours to either accept or reject. Shortly after this, matching results will be uploaded to DTIS for trainers to view who they have matched with. |
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From Wednesday, 24th June 2026 |
Commencement of pre-employment checks by NHS Education for Scotland |
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Tuesday, 1st September 2026 |
Training posts commence |
*Please note all above dates are subject to change
Last updated: Monday, January 12, 2026