Associate Dentist
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong offer due to flexibility and support, but limited to part-time hours affecting earning potential and job security.
- Part-time framework accommodating work-life balance
- Supportive team environment promoting personal development
- Steady patient flow mitigating earning uncertainty
Pros
- Part-time flexibility for better work-life balance
- Established patient base for steady work flow
- Supportive setting with experienced staff
Cons
- Lower overall earning potential due to limited hours
- Potential for uncertain patient demand
- Expectation to manage both clinical and administrative responsibilities
Who it's for
Entry to Mid Career • Part-Time, semi-autonomous
Good fit
- Part-time dentists prioritizing flexibility
- Professionals keen on a supportive team atmosphere
- Individuals wanting to maintain a consistent dental practice
Not recommended for
- Those seeking full-time earning potential
- Candidates uncomfortable managing a dual workload
- Dentists desiring corporate structure and support
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
We’re looking for an Associate Dentist to work with us at our Bupa Dental Care practice in Tutbury, Burton on Trent.
Associate Dentist vacancy details
- 2 days per week Fridays and Saturdays
- Up to 679 UDAs
- Great private earning potential
- Industry-leading benefits – find out more below
About Tutbury:
Established mixed practice, with modern working environment, fully computerised, Dentally software, digital x-ray and Apex Locator. Experienced longstanding associates in situ, supported by a team of fully-trained qualified professional support staff. Staff parking available.
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.
Being part of 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
- Career development support
- Large clinical support network
- The latest equipment and technology
- Sponsored education and established career pathways, with clinical and non-clinical roles to further develop your career
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:
Additional benefits
- 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 where you need it
- A large support network of clinicians and Local Referral Networks including support from Area Clinical Leads and Area Managers
- 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
- Well-managed appointment book
- Practice level marketing support
- 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:
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.
