Annual Salary
£29,000 to £53,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Dental therapists provide a range of dental services to adults and children, like x-rays, tooth impressions, scaling and polishing.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm; on a rota
There will be
4% more Dental therapist jobs in 2027.
As a dental therapist, you would work closely with a dental team.
You could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work at a dental practice, in an NHS or private hospital, at a school or in the community.
You can get into this job through:
You'll need to complete a higher education diploma or degree approved by the General Dental Council.
Subjects include:
When you apply for a university course, it might help to have some experience in a dental or healthcare setting, for example, shadowing a dental therapist or a dental hygienist.
You might be able to get extra support with student finance, as a dental student, through the NHS Learning Support Fund.
You'll usually need:
If you're a qualified dental hygienist or dental nurse, you might be able to do a part-time training course with a dental school to become a dental therapist.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about becoming a dental therapist from the British Association of Dental Therapists and Health Careers.
With experience you could:move into dental practice management; become self employed and set up your own practice; work in dental teaching, training or research; join a commercial company that makes dental products and equipment; complete a dental degree to qualify as a dentist
You'll need: