Dental practitioners Pay Data UK — 2024

Dental practitioners roles in the UK earn a median of £49,385 per year, equivalent to £31.65 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 27.9% decrease in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £40,454 to £71,660 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Dental practitioners roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Dental practitioners

Dental practitioners diagnose dental and oral diseases, injuries and disorders, prescribe and administer treatment, recommend preventative action and, where necessary, refer the patient to a specialist.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• examines patient’s teeth, gums and jaw, using dental and x-ray equipment, diagnoses dental conditions
• assesses and recommends treatment options to patients
• administers local anaesthetics
• carries out clinical treatments, restores teeth affected by decay etc., treats gum disease and other disorders
• constructs and fits braces, inlays, dentures and other appliances
• supervises patient’s progress and advises on preventative action
• educates patients on oral health care
• refers patient to specialist, where necessary
• maintains patients’ dental health records
• prepares and delivers lectures, undertakes research, and conducts and participates in clinical trials

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entrants require an approved university degree and must have completed a period of postgraduate vocational training. Graduate entry to dental school is sometimes possible. Registration with the General Dental Council is a pre-requisite to practise. Specialist fields require further study and training.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.