Associate Dentist

We’re looking for an Associate Dentist to partner with us on a self-employed basis at our established Bupa Dental Care practice in Bupa Dental Care Gorleston.

Associate Dentist opportunity details: Start Date January 2026

• Up to 2 days per week, patterns potentially: 2 x Mondays per month 2 x Tuesdays per month 2x Wednesday per month 2x Thursday per month, Fridays every week & 2 Saturdays per month
• Fully Private Establish GDP Position
• Great private earning potential to grow your business completed
• Industry-leading offers and resources for professional growth and business support – find out more below
• Invisalign Short Term Ortho provider required

About Bupa Dental Care Gorleston

Bupa Dental Care Gorleston is a Gorleston-on-Sea dental practice, just south of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Our dental practice has been serving the local community for over 40 years. We provide a range of NHS and private treatments to patients, including cosmetic dentistry.

Established with 3 surgeries, modern working environment, fully computerised, Dentally software, digital x-ray and Apex Locator. Experienced associates delivering dental services, supported by a team of fully-trained qualified professional support staff.

• Access to a Hygienist support
• Rotary Endodontics
• Air purifier in practice
• Practice location – Good Transport Links
• Local info -an affluent area with private revenue potential
• Dedicated marketing team including Treatment Co-ordinator to help you grow and market your private services
• Great Google score 4.8

Our practice offers Bupa Smile Plan - a payment plan that allows patients to spread the cost of their routine preventive dentistry throughout the year. This enables our patients to budget for their dental care and encourages regular attendance helping to maintain their oral health. For you it means a more stable revenue stream from a loyal patient base with absolutely no fees or admin costs - you get paid for the services you offer in line with private pricing.

Partnering with Bupa also means the unique opportunity to provide dental treatment to our insurance customers, improving your revenue streams and growing any private work you wish to undertake.

Work with Bupa, Thrive at Bupa

• In-house CPD events
• Professional development opportunities
• Large clinical support network
• 5% rebate on spend with Bupa Labs

Access to Bupa Healthcare

• Discounted health insurance with medical history disregarded
• Preferential rates to Bupa Menopause plan
• Suite of wellbeing resources available

Additional benefits

• An Invisalign discount course and savings on labs bills (20 % iGO and 46% on comprehensive treatment)
• Implant discount- Straumann, Astra, Nobel Biocare and Zimmer Biomet
• Receive up to £3,000 referral fee for referring Clinicians & Support Staff (Ts & Cs apply)
• Highest standards of clinical governance and expert practice support - giving you the time to concentrate on delivering excellent patient care
• Access to an in-house complaint team
• Practice level marketing support to help you grow your business
• Network of 380+ practices making it easier to relocate

Why we're different: As the only corporate dental provider in the UK not backed by private equity, we’re in a unique position. We’re committed to the UK dental industry for the long-term – both private and NHS – and are ready to treat not just today’s patients, but generations to come.

Furthermore, as a limited liability company Bupa has no shareholders, so we’re able to focus 100% on delivering a great service for our customers. We are run commercially to ensure we remain competitive, but Bupa reinvests 100% of its profits to help provide better care for patients across the world.

To discuss the opportunity and your options available for this position, contact our Clinical Resourcing Business Partner:

Name: Nicola Reilly

Email: [email protected]

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.