Associate Dentist Full-Time or Part-Time | NHS & Private | Established Patient Lists | Excellent Private Potential
Forest Dental Care – Walthamstow, East London
Join an established, principal-led practice where you can build the career you want.
Forest Dental Care is a long-established mixed NHS and private dental practice that has proudly served the local community for over 20 years. We have built an excellent reputation for providing high-quality, ethical dentistry in a friendly and supportive environment, with many of our patients returning to us year after year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Associate Dentist to join our friendly and experienced team.
We are flexible and are happy to appoint either one full-time Associate Dentist or up to two part-time Associates, tailoring the role around the successful candidate.
Whether your interest lies in NHS dentistry, private dentistry or a combination of both, we would love to hear from you.
Why Join Forest Dental Care?
At Forest Dental Care, we believe great dentistry starts with a supportive working environment.
Choosing the right practice is about far more than remuneration. It is about joining a team where you feel valued, supported and able to provide the highest standard of care to your patients while continuing to develop professionally.
We offer:
- Established patient lists
- Excellent private earning potential
- Loyal and growing patient base
- Modern, fully computerised practice
- Digital radiography
- Intraoral scanner
- Rotary endodontics
- Experienced and supportive nursing team
- Clinical freedom
- Friendly and collaborative working environment
- Long-established principal-led practice
- Supportive mentoring for dentists wishing to develop both NHS and private dentistry
- Flexible working arrangements
Our Principal Dentist has extensive experience mentoring associates and Educational Supervisors and enjoys supporting colleagues in developing their clinical confidence, skills and private practice.
Current Clinical Opportunities
We currently have established clinical sessions available on:
- Monday
- Wednesday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
These sessions include a combination of NHS and private dentistry and can be tailored to create the right role for the successful candidate.
From September 2026, additional sessions will become available, providing the opportunity to work across Monday to Sunday for candidates seeking a larger commitment or full-time position.
As a practice open seven days a week, we are able to offer flexible working patterns to suit both part-time and full-time clinicians.
Remuneration
We believe in rewarding clinicians fairly while providing genuine opportunities to grow.
- Competitive UDA rate from £13 per UDA (depending on experience)
- 50% Private Fees
- 50% Laboratory Fees
- Established patient lists
- Excellent opportunity to increase private income
About the Practice
Forest Dental Care is a busy mixed NHS and private practice offering a broad range of treatments including:
- General Dentistry
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Invisalign®
- Composite Bonding
- Teeth Whitening
- Endodontics
- Restorative Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
Our modern practice continues to invest in digital technology and creating an excellent patient experience.
There is excellent scope to further develop private treatments including Invisalign®, cosmetic dentistry, whitening, composite bonding and restorative dentistry.
We are committed to ethical dentistry, putting patients first and supporting our clinicians in providing the highest standard of care.
About You
We are looking for a motivated clinician who:
- Is GDC registered with the right to work in the UK.
- Has an active NHS Performer Number (or is eligible to obtain one).
- Is passionate about delivering excellent patient care.
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Enjoys working within a friendly multidisciplinary team.
- Wishes to build long-term relationships with patients.
- Has an interest in developing private dentistry alongside NHS practice.
Whether you are an experienced Associate Dentist or looking for a supportive practice in which to continue developing your career, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Job Type
- Permanent
- Full-Time or Part-Time
Immediate start available, although we are happy to accommodate notice periods.
A Message from the Principal
We recognise that every dentist is different. Whether you are looking to grow a busy private list, enjoy the stability of an established NHS list, or create a balanced mixed role, we are happy to tailor the opportunity around the right individual.
We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to providing high-quality, ethical patient care and who is looking to become a valued member of our long-standing team.
If you are looking for a modern, supportive practice with established patient lists, genuine private opportunities and a friendly team, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £47,871.17-£180,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Clinical development: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
