Dental Clinical Electives at Practices Across the UK
Spend time chairside with a named dentist at a private UK practice. Build clinical experience and a credible UK reference, with ORE / LDS Part 2 preparation for those coming from overseas.
- 10
- Partner practices
- 1 – 4
- Week attachments
Get hands-on training on Dental Implants. Attend VSS Academy Implant Training courses while undertaking your clinical elective.
Featured Placements
Choose Your Practice
Aberdeen
Andrew Scott Dental
Scotland, Aberdeen
Glasgow
Govan Dental Care
Scotland, Glasgow
Edinburgh
Integrated Dental Care
Scotland, Edinburgh
Bangor
Castle Bawn Dental Practice
Northern Ireland, Bangor/Belfast
Manchester (Mossley)
The Peaks Dental & Implant Centre
North West, Manchester
Stoke-on-Trent
The Dentist at Chesterton
Midlands, Stoke & Shrewsbury
Kenilworth
Priory Dental Care
Midlands, Kenilworth
Rugby & Halesowen
Rugby Smiles Dental Clinic
Midlands, Rugby & Halesowen
London (Ealing)
Ikon Dental Specialists
London, Ealing
East Grinstead
St Faith's Dental
South East, East Grinstead
The pathway
Built To Progress Your Career
An attachment is a step, not a destination. We structure it around the milestones that matter when you are building a dental career in the UK, and support you through each one.
Find Your Placement- 01
Match with a Supervising Dentist
Tell us your background and dates. We place you with a named supervising dentist at a UK private practice.
- 02
Attend & Learn
Sit in alongside the clinical team. Observe and participate in UK protocols, patient pathways, and decision-making first-hand.
- 03
Build Clinical Confidence
Build familiarity with UK clinical standards, terminology, and patient management, whether you are preparing for the ORE or LDS, sitting an elective, or moving into your next role.
- 04
Strengthen Your Dental Career
Leave with a letter of recommendation from your supervising dentist to strengthen your CV, your UK job applications, and your GDC registration if you are working toward it.
The outcome
What You Leave With
A Named Supervising Dentist
Every attachment is hosted by a named UK dentist who supervises your observation and writes your reference, not an anonymous placement desk.
UK Clinical Insight
First-hand familiarity with UK clinical protocols, terminology, and patient pathways: useful preparation for the ORE or LDS, a dental elective, or your next UK role.
A Letter of Recommendation
A reference from a registered UK dentist who has worked alongside you, to strengthen your applications for UK roles and your GDC registration if you need it.
A Route Into UK Dentistry
A documented UK clinical attachment is a credible, standout line on a dental CV and a clear signal of intent to UK employers and the GDC.
Free Guide: UK Dental Clinical Attachments & Electives
What a UK clinical elective involves, how to apply, and what to expect, plus the visa route and ORE / LDS Part 2 preparation if you are coming from overseas.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions we hear most from dentists planning their move to the UK.
Dentists and dental students, whether you trained in the UK or overseas. Overseas-qualified dentists use it to prepare for the ORE or LDS and build a UK reference; students use it as a clinical elective; and any dentist gets hands-on exposure to a UK practice and a specialty. If you are building toward a dental career, it is built for you.
Across the UK, from Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, through Manchester and the Midlands, to London and the South East. Each placement is hosted at a private dental practice by a named supervising dentist.
Yes. We provide a visa guidance pack tailored to your nationality, including an invitation letter, supporting documents, and step-by-step instructions for the UK Standard Visitor visa. We do not process visas on your behalf, but we make sure you have everything you need to apply confidently.
Attachments Open for 2026–2027
Register to match with a supervising dentist and start your application.
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