Associate Dentist

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• Job Ref: Associate Dentist PR3


• Location: Longridge, Lancashire, United Kingdom


• Postcode: PR3 3WH


• Type of contract: Permanent


• Salary: Competitive package shaped around you Per Annum


• Posted Date: Monday, August 10, 2026


• Closing Date: Monday, September 21, 2026


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Associate Dentist - Essential/Private/NHS Preston

Associate Dentist
Private, Essentials & NHS
Part-time or Full-time

Longridge Dental Practice, Preston PR3 3WH

Looking for a practice where you can grow your Private dentistry while maintaining the stability of an established Essentials Plan & NHS patient base?

Longridge Dental Practice is looking for an Associate Dentist to join our modern, well-established practice in Longridge, Preston.
We can offer part-time or full-time hours, with a predominantly Private patient base alongside established Essentials Plan and NHS patients.

Why Longridge?

Longridge is a popular market town just outside Preston, offering the benefits of a thriving local community while being within easy travelling distance of surrounding areas.
The practice is ideally located for dentists travelling from Preston, Blackburn, Chorley, Garstang, Lancaster and surrounding areas, with Manchester also easily accessible via the M6/M61 motorway network.

With excellent road links and free onsite parking, Longridge is an easy and convenient location for clinicians looking to work outside the city centre.

The Opportunity

• Part-time or full-time


• Predominantly Private dentistry


• Established Essentials Plan & NHS patient base


• Excellent opportunity to grow Private income


• Full clinical freedom


• Loyal and established patient base


• Experienced Dental Nurses, Therapists and supportive Practice Management team


• Free onsite parking


• Excellent transport links


• Ongoing clinical support and career development

Clinical Opportunities

Enjoy a varied workload with the opportunity to develop your clinical interests, including:

• General Dentistry


• Cosmetic Dentistry


• Composite Bonding


• Veneers


• Crown & Bridge


• Teeth Whitening


• Invisalign & Clear Aligners


• Endodontics


• Implant Dentistry

Modern Practice

Our five-surgery practice is equipped with:

• Digital Radiography


• Rotary Endodontics


• Intraoral Cameras


• Modern surgeries


• Digital clinical workflows

We're Looking For

• Current GDC Registration


• NHS Performer Number


• Minimum two years' general practice experience preferred


• Excellent communication skills


• Commitment to high-quality patient care


• Patient-focused and team-oriented approach

Why choose us?

Longridge Dental Practice is part of Smart, a clinically led group with 100+ surgeries across 35 practices.
You'll benefit from access to clinical mentoring, CPD, governance support and excellent career development opportunities, alongside a wider network of experienced dental professionals.

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If you're looking for a practice that's easy to reach from Preston, Blackburn, Chorley, Lancaster, Manchester and surrounding areas, we'd love to hear from you.

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+ Minimum two years' general practice experience preferred
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Commitment to high-quality patient care
+ Patient-focused and team-oriented approach

With over 30 practices across the North West of England and Northern Ireland, at Smart Dental Care we're never too far away. Both NHS & Private., Longridge Dental Practice, Preston PR3 3WH

Looking for a practice where you can grow your Private dentistry while maintaining the stability of an established Essentials Plan & NHS patient base?
Longridge Dental Practice is looking for an Associate Dentist to join our modern, well-established practice in Longridge, Preston.
We can offer part-time or full-time hours, with a predominantly Private patient base alongside established Essentials Plan and NHS patients.

Why Longridge?
Longridge is a popular market town just outside Preston, offering the benefits of a thriving local community while being within easy travelling distance of surrounding areas.
The practice is ideally located for dentists travelling from Preston, Blackburn, Chorley, Garstang, Lancaster and surrounding areas, with Manchester also easily accessible via the M6/M61 motorway network.
With excellent road links and free onsite parking, Longridge is an easy and convenient location for clinicians looking to work outside the city centre.

The Opportunity
+ Part-time or full-time
+ Predominantly Private dentistry
+ Established Essentials Plan & NHS patient base
+ Excellent opportunity to grow Private income
+ Full clinical freedom
+ Loyal and established patient base
+ Experienced Dental Nurses, Therapists and supportive Practice Management team
+ Free onsite parking
+ Excellent transport links
+ Ongoing clinical support and career development

Clinical Opportunities
Enjoy a varied workload with the opportunity to develop your clinical interests, including:
+ General Dentistry
+ Cosmetic Dentistry
+ Composite Bonding
+ Veneers
+ Crown & Bridge
+ Teeth Whitening
+ Invisalign & Clear Aligners
+ Endodontics
+ Implant Dentistry

Modern Practice
Our five-surgery practice is equipped with:
+ Digital Radiography
+ Rotary Endodontics
+ Intraoral Cameras
+ Modern surgeries
+ Digital clinical workflows, Longridge Dental Practice is part of Smart, a clinically led group with 100+ surgeries across 35 practices.
You'll benefit from access to clinical mentoring, CPD, governance support and excellent career development opportunities, alongside a wider network of experienced dental professionals.