At Temp Dent we recognise that by having an effective dental team it will help to generate a more professional & profitable business and less stress for you, the employer.

Our specialist dental recruitment team, & team of highly qualified tutors/assessors will help you to achieve just that.

At Temp Dent we are able to assist you in the following areas;

o Temporary and permanent dental nurses.
o Temporary and permanent dental receptionists.
o Temporary and permanent practice managers.
o Locum and permanent hygienists.
o Locum and permanent dentists.
o Trainee dental nurses.
o Looking to train your staff = for the your existing dental nurses to gain their qualification, as well as the provision of CPD training to the rest of your team. Tempdent has been accredited by both the National Examining Board & City & Guilds to run their dental nursing courses”.

Tempdent are currently offering all dentists a £30 credit note voucher, which can be redeemed against temp or perm staff sent by Tempdent, for each dental nurse/receptionist that you place on either the dental receptionist, NVQ or National Certificate for Dental Nurses course and is subject to course fees being paid in full before the credit note can be redeemed.

Temporary Staff & Locums

o All temp staff are given in depth interviews by our specialist dental recruitment team at our office. Their experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications are assessed. We also obtain previous employment references.

o Through this process we can therefore send you a temp suited to your practice requirements.

o Temp nurses, reception staff and practice managers are paid weekly through the agency. The practice will then be invoiced according to the amount of hours worked by the temp.

o Locum hygienists and dentists are paid directly by the dental practice, and the agency will then invoice you a current agreed day rate.

o To book a temp please email us or telephone our office. Same day bookings can be made by telephoning our office, which is operational between 8am – 6pm Monday – Friday.

Permanent Staff

o To inform us of a new position within your practice email us or telephone at your convenience. We will ask you specific information in regard to the type of person you are looking for particularly in relation to experience, salary range and personality so we can make sure we are only sending you the most suitable candidates for your practice

o All staff seeking permanent employment are given an in-depth interview by our specialist dental recruitment team at our office. Their experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications are assessed. Previous employment references are obtained.

o We will then contact you with suitable candidates matching the criteria that you have specified.

o We usually recommend that following a successful interview that the candidate undertakes a days trial at your practice prior to the position being offered, in order for you to be sure that the candidate will fit in easily with the dental team.

Trainee dental nurses

o As a result of a chronic shortage of dental nurses in the London / Greater London areas Temp Dent has been successfully training and qualifying trainee dental nurses since 2000.

o All trainee dental nurses have been interviewed by both a dental nurse tutor and a member of our dental recruitment team in order to assess the candidates previous work history and qualifications, as well as their suitability to dental nursing.

o Many dentists have found employing a trainee to be beneficial to their practices. The trainees are enthusiastic, dedicated and are trained by Temp Dent from day one, on the duties and qualities essential to make a good, reliable dental nurse.

o Temp Dent will send you a selection of carefully chosen trainees to be interviewed by your dental team.

o Once accepted onto our training programme the trainee dental nurse will need to attend our training centre on a weekly basis to receive the theoretical training necessary to obtain their qualification.