A template for dental professionals who combine clinical excellence with patient care.
Dentists diagnose and treat conditions affecting teeth, gums, and the wider oral cavity — from filling cavities and extracting wisdom teeth to fitting crowns, conducting cancer screenings, and performing root canal treatments. Most work in NHS or private general practice, though some specialise in orthodontics, oral surgery, or paediatric dentistry. You'll report to a practice principal or clinical director, and a typical day involves seeing 10 to 20 patients depending on the appointment mix. Managing anxious patients is as much a part of the job as the clinical work.
GDC-registered Dentist with 5 years of clinical experience in mixed NHS and private practice. Skilled in restorative dentistry, cosmetic procedures, and anxious patient management. Committed to preventive care and patient education.
Dentist CVs must show your GDC registration, clinical scope, and private revenue generation. Recruiters want to see your treatment range, UDA delivery rate (NHS), and any specialist interests like cosmetic or endodontic work.
Restorative dentistry, cosmetic procedures, endodontics, dental radiography, treatment planning, anxious patient management, dental software (SOE, Dentally), and infection control.
Not separating NHS and private work. These require different emphasis. NHS roles focus on UDA delivery, while private roles focus on revenue generation and patient satisfaction.
Two pages maximum. Lead with your GDC number and specialist interests. Include your private revenue if impressive. List CPD in a dedicated section.
Figures in USD. Ranges reflect mid-level experience (3–7 years). Senior roles and major metro areas typically sit at the top of these bands.
Corporate dental groups like Bupa Dental, Portman Dental, and Rodericks want GDC registration number prominently placed, NHS performer number if applicable, and indemnity provider listed. Private boutique practices care about patient communication skills, an interest in cosmetic dentistry (Invisalign provider status, composite bonding training), and a warm chairside manner. Hospital oral surgery departments and academic centres want publications, postgraduate qualifications, and any audit work. If you're applying to mixed practices, make clear what proportion of your current work is NHS versus private.
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