subject: What Are The Benefits Of Working As A Dentist In The Uk? [print this page] If you are a qualified dentist and want to work as a dentist in the UK you will find that there are many benefits which can help to drastically improve your lifestyle. If you are a European Economic Area national and have a dental qualification then you are eligible to work for the NHS. This is a superb opportunity for any European dentist for many reasons.
If you are a qualified dentist working in the NHS you can expect to earn in the region of fifty thousand pounds although this will vary from position to position depending on where the job is and what benefits are provided for that particular job. Whatever position you decide to accept, as a qualified dentist you will be given a guaranteed minimum income.
Most NHS dental surgeries have a similar structure. A dentist will usually be owned and managed by a practicing dental surgeon, or occasionally it would have been set up by a local NHS organisation. Usually a practice will have several practicing dentists and also dental nurses to assist them. In addition a dental practice will have administrative assistance in the form of the receptionists. The receptionists will be the first people that the patient has contact with at the practice so they need to have good customer service skills as well as being good administrators.
As far as a normal NHS dentist is required most of their day will be spent treating patients. Half the population in the UK is registered with the local surgery and will attend the clinic twice a year for a routine check up. In two thirds of cases most patients will not require any further treatment apart from a little tooth cleaning and a bit of descaling.
When further treatment is required, which is in about 30% of cases, it will usually be in the form of fillings, caps and bridges. The dentist will administer a local anaesthetic and the treatment is carried out at the practice. A dentist will also, of course, have a nurse to assist him during the treatment.
Further benefits to working for the NHS typically include free health treatment for yourself and your family, a decent pension scheme and good opportunities for further education which will be funded by the NHS itself.
