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Dentists candidate profile

A GeraJobs dentist profile records your GDC registration status and the practice settings you would consider, ready to apply to NHS and private roles. Dentists are paid on separate scales, not Agenda for Change.

How do I create a dentists candidate profile on GeraJobs?

A GeraJobs dentist profile records your GDC registration status and the practice settings you would consider, ready to apply to NHS and private roles. Dentists are paid on separate scales, not Agenda for Change. It is free, you own your data, and GeraJobs never charges candidates a fee.

Source:NHS Employers — Agenda for Change pay scales 2026/27·As of April 2026 · updated as pay scales change · last refreshed

Registration

To practise dentistry in the UK you must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC).

Regulator: General Dental Council (GDC)

Pay

Dentists are not paid on Agenda for Change. NHS dental pay is set through the dental contract and DDRB-advised scales; associate and private pay is set by the practice.

What to put in your profile

  • Your GDC registration number, or Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) / LDS progress.
  • Scope (general dental practice, hospital, community, orthodontics, oral surgery).
  • NHS performer-number status, if held.
  • English-language evidence (IELTS/OET) if you qualified outside the UK.
  • Right-to-work status and visa-sponsorship need.

Registering from overseas?

GeraClinic (a sibling Gera product) publishes general UK registration-pathway information for internationally-trained professionals.

UK dentist registration pathway (GeraClinic) →

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be UK-registered to create a dentists profile?

No — you can create a profile while you are still registering; just record your progress. To practise dentistry in the UK you must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). Registration is held by you with your regulator; GeraJobs does not register or credential professionals.

What pay can dentists expect?

Dentists are not paid on Agenda for Change. NHS dental pay is set through the dental contract and DDRB-advised scales; associate and private pay is set by the practice.

Does it cost anything?

No. Creating a GeraJobs candidate profile is free, and GeraJobs never charges candidates a fee. GeraJobs is a job-search platform, not a recruitment or placement agency.

What happens to my data?

You own your data. Gera Systems Ltd is the data controller and processes it on the basis of your consent, only to help you find and apply to jobs — it is never sold, and you can delete it at any time.

GeraJobs is a job-search and recruitment platform that connects candidates with independent employers and recruiters. Gera is not the employer, recruiter, or hiring agent of record and is not party to any employment relationship — hiring decisions, job offers, and employment terms are solely between candidates and employers.

GeraJobs is a job-search and recruitment platform that connects candidates with independent employers and recruiters. Gera is not the employer, recruiter, or hiring agent of record and is not party to any employment relationship — hiring decisions, job offers, and employment terms are solely between candidates and employers.