Therapy Vocational Training (Dental)
Therapist Vocational Training (TVT) recruitment is organised and administered on a Scotland-wide basis by Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland.
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.
Therapy Vocational Training (TVT) Recruitment
Recruitment to Training Year 2027/28 has now commenced. Applications are now open on Oriel, and will close on Friday, 16th October 2026 at 12pm:
For important dates in the recruitment please review the timeline below.
For important information on the recruitment process and the training programme please review the documents below:
Recruitment Timeline
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Date |
Recruitment Activity |
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Wednesday, 16th September 2026 at 12pm |
Oriel opens for TVT applications |
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Friday, 16th October 2026 at 12pm |
Oriel closes for TVT applications and supporting documents upload |
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By Tuesday, 1st December 2026 |
Application Outcomes released via Oriel |
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Friday, 21st May 2027 at 10am |
Visitation is open to rural practices only from this date. These practices are published on DTIS and are able to directly appoint.
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Monday, 24th May 2027 at 10am |
Visitation and direct appointments commence for all other practices from this date and continue for rural practices
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Monday, 7th June 2027 at 2pm |
Visitation window closes and direct appointments end
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Wednesday, 9th June 2027 at 2pm |
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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Monday, 14th June 2027 by 4pm |
Clearing Opens |
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Wednesday, 1st September 2027 |
Training posts commence |
*Please note all above dates are subject to change
Trainer Recruitment
The PSDS dental team hosted an information webinar for those considering applying to become a Vocational Trainer. You can watch it here:
Becoming a Dental Vocational Trainer - Recorded Webinar (please note that this webinar is for information only, as it refers to last year's recruitment)
Applications for TVT Trainer Recruitment 2027/2028 are NOW OPEN. The link to register and apply is below:
For application closing dates please refer to the timeline below.
For information on Trainer Recruitment please see documents below:
Dental and Therapy Vocational Trainer Handbook
Trainer Recruitment Timeline
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Date |
Recruitment Activity |
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Monday, 12th October 2026 at 12pm |
PTRS (PSDS Training Recruitment Site previously known as DTIS) opens for all trainer applications |
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Tuesday, 8th December 2026 at 12pm |
Closing date for new trainer applications |
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Monday 25th January 2027 at 12pm |
Closing date for current and returning trainers*
*A returning trainer is an applicant who has NOT been out of VT for more than the last two training cycles |
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Early April 2027 |
Trainer review outcomes issued to trainers |
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Friday, 9th April 2027 |
Access to PTRS (previously DTIS) granted to trainers for completion of practice prospectus |
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Friday, 30th April 2027 |
Deadline for submission of practice prospectus on PTRS (previously DTIS) |
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Friday, 21st May 2027 |
Visitation is open to rural practices only from this date. These practices are published on PTRS (previously DTIS) and are able to directly appoint.
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Monday, 24th May 2027 at 10am |
Visitation commences for all other practices from this date and continues for rural practices. |
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Monday, 7th June 2027 at 2pm |
Visitation and direct appointments end. |
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Wednesday, 9th June 2027 at 2pm |
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 PTRS (previously DTIS) for trainers to view who they have matched with. |
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Monday, 14th June 2027 by 4pm
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Clearing opens (direct appointments) |
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Wednesday, 1st September 2027 |
Training posts commence
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Contact us
Recruitment Enquiries
If you have any feedback, comments, concerns or complaints regarding the Dental Recruitment process, please contact us by going to the Service Desk here and submitting a support request.
Training Specific Enquiries
In relation to training specific enquiries please contact the VT Hub at vthub@nes.scot.nhs.uk.
Last updated: Monday, October 12, 2026