Associate Dentist
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Attractive offer driven by on-target earnings, established practice, and extensive support for private work.
- High earning potential from private work
- Established practice with strong patient base
- Solid support network for continued growth
Pros
- High potential earnings through private care offerings
- Solid support network and experienced staff available
- Well-refurbished facilities designed for comfort
- Marketing support helps promote private services
Cons
- Fee-per-UDA model may pressure earnings
- Requires effective personal marketing skills
- Limited flexibility in two-day work schedule
Who it's for
Mid-level • On-site / Part-time
Good fit
- Established dentists interested in mixed practice
- Professionals comfortable with part-time roles
- Candidates seeking a supportive working environment
Not recommended for
- Newly qualified dentists without experience
- Those preferring full-time schedules
- Candidates uncomfortable with performance criteria in earnings
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
We’re looking for an Associate Dentist to partner with us on a self-employed basis at our established Bupa Dental Care practice in Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
Associate Dentist vacancy details
- Two day per week available - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday must include a Wednesday
- Up to 2000 UDAs
- Up to £15 per UDA
- Great private earning potential
- Industry-leading benefits – find out more below
About Gloucester, Painswick Road
Established practice, modern working environment, fully computerised, digital x-ray. Experienced longstanding associates in situ, supported by a dedicated team of fully-trained, qualified professional support staff. Newly refurbished practice, with parking and close to town centre
Out Practice has 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 revenue stream from a loyal patient base with absolutely no fees or admin costs - you get paid for the services you offer in line with private pricing.
Partnering with Bupa also means the unique opportunity to provide dental treatment to our insurance customers, improving your revenue streams and growing any private work you wish to undertake.
Work with Bupa, Thrive at Bupa
• In-house CPD events
• Professional development opportunities
• Large clinical support network
• Referral Portal
• 5% rebate on spend with Bupa Labs
Access to Bupa Healthcare
• Discounted health insurance with medical history disregarded
• Preferential rates to Bupa Menopause plan
• Suite of wellbeing resources available
Additional benefits
• An Invisalign discount course and savings on labs bills (20 % iGO and 46% on comprehensive treatment)
• Implant discount- Straumann, Astra, Nobel Biocare and Zimmer Biomet
• Receive up to £3,000 referral fee for referring Clinicians & Support Staff (Ts & Cs apply)
• Highest standards of clinical governance and expert practice support - giving you the time to concentrate on delivering excellent patient care
• Access to an in-house complaint team
• Practice level marketing support to help you grow your business
• 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 opportunity and your options available for this position, contact our Clinical Resourcing Business Partner:
Rachael Wallis
Rachael.Wallis@bupadentalcare.co.uk
To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of 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.
