ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr
SOC 2253Health professionals
Dental practitioners Salary
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About this role
Dental practitioners diagnose, treat and prevent oral health conditions. They examine patients, perform dental procedures, provide preventive advice and manage clinical teams within dental practices or hospital settings, as classified under the 2020 Standard Occupational Classification.
Key responsibilities
- Examining patients and diagnosing oral health conditions
- Performing dental treatments including fillings, extractions and restorations
- Providing preventive care advice and oral health education
- Managing dental practice operations and clinical teams
- Maintaining patient records and ensuring regulatory compliance
Qualifications and entry routes
Requires a BDS or equivalent dental degree (5 years) and registration with the GDC (General Dental Council). Specialists require additional postgraduate training.
Career outlook
Significant NHS access challenges are driving expansion of private and mixed practices. Specialist areas (orthodontics, implants) offer premium earnings.
Key skills
Common industries
- NHS dental practices
- Private dental practices
- Hospital dentistry
- Community dentistry
- Orthodontics
Data coverage
SOC code2253
Data sourceONS ASHE
Years available2015–2025
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Mean Salary
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Data Years
11 years
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