Clinical Attachments for Dentists & Students in the UK

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.

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15
Partner practices
1 – 4
Week attachments

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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
  1. 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.

  2. 02

    Attend & Learn

    Sit in alongside the clinical team. Observe and participate in UK protocols, patient pathways, and decision-making first-hand.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

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