Associate Dentist
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Attractive package due to part-time flexibility, competitive earning potential, and support for professional development.
- Part-time role with significant private earnings potential
- Generous joining incentive of £2,000
- Supportive environment with experienced clinical teams
- Requires an understanding of both NHS and private patient needs
Pros
- Part-time commitment with substantial earnings potential (private practice)
- Experienced support staff and an established patient base
- Incentives for additional training and development opportunities
Cons
- Limited to one day of work per week, which may not suit all candidates
- Predominantly private practice may limit exposure to diverse cases
- Potential pressure due to patient management expectations
Who it's for
Mid-Career / Part-Time • Part-time, on-site
Good fit
- Part-time dentists wanting flexibility
- Practitioners with a strong private care focus
- Those who appreciate a collaborative clinical setting
Not recommended for
- Dentists seeking full-time positions
- Candidates focused exclusively on NHS cases
- Professionals seeking limited patient interaction
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Associate Dentist - Lymington, Hampshire - Part-time
- 1 day a week (Friday)
- Up to 1,500 UDAs
- Great private earning potential
- £2,000 joining incentive
Bupa Dental Care Lymington is an established and modern 5 surgery practice, located in a beautiful modern building a five minute walk from Lymington town centre. Fully computerised with Dentally software, the practice is also equipped with digital x-ray, Rotary Endo, and an Apex Locator. The practice has experienced associates in situ, two dedicated Dental Hygienists and an excellent team of qualified experienced support staff. This is a predominantly private practice with a small NHS contract.
Our practice offers Bupa Smile Plan - a payment plan that allows patients to spread the cost of their routine preventive dentistry throughout the year. This enables our patients to budget for their dental care and encourages regular attendance helping to maintain their oral health. For you, it means a more stable income from a loyal patient base with absolutely no fees or admin costs - you get paid for the work you do in line with private pricing.
Work with Bupa, Thrive at Bupa
- In-house CPD events
- Career development support including sponsored education and established career pathways, with clinical and non-clinical roles to further develop
- Large clinical support network
- The latest equipment and technology
Access to Bupa Healthcare
- Subsidised health insurance with medical history disregarded
- Preferred rates to Bupa Menopause plan
More reasons to join us, written by our associate colleagues:
- A Invisalign discount course and discount of labs bills (20 % iGO and 46% on comprehensive treatment)
- Implant discount- Straumann, Astra, Nobel Biocare and Zimmer Biomet
- 5 % discount if you choose to use Bupa Dental Care Labs
- Earn up to £3,000 per referral in our employee/associate referral scheme
Extra support when you need it
- Highest standards of clinical governance and expert practice support - giving you the time to concentrate on delivering excellent patient care
- Access to industry-leading support functions such as an in-house complaints team, marketing support, compliance and IT
- Well-managed appointment book
- Network of 380+ practices making it easier to relocate
Why we're different
As the only corporate dental provider in the UK not backed by private equity, we’re in a unique position. We’re committed to the UK dental industry for the long-term – both private and NHS – and are ready to treat not just today’s patients, but generations to come.
Furthermore, as a limited liability company Bupa has no shareholders, so we’re able to focus 100% on delivering a great service for our customers. We are run commercially to ensure we remain competitive, but Bupa reinvests 100% of its profits to help provide better care for patients across the world.
To discuss the role and your options available for this position, contact our Clinical Resourcing Business Partner:
Name: Max Cunningham
Mobile: 07702 911772
Email: max.cunningham@bupadentalcare.co.uk
To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.
