There are a number of Specialist Registrar (StR) in Orthodontics training posts throughout the UK. If you are a UK/EU applicant, entry is competitive to these salaried posts and once accepted, you are allocated a unique National Training Number (NTN). StRs are paid monthly at the rates outlined in the national terms and conditions of service for hospital medical and dental staff and doctors in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service (England and Wales). Essential criteria for application include holding of a dental degree registered with the GDC and completion of a period of dental foundation/vocational training or the general professional training (GPT) scheme demonstrating experience in a range of dental specialties. The award of a postgraduate qualification (MFDS/MJDF/MFD) is advisable, as is undertaking audit, presentations and publications. The training programme is monitored by the Postgraduate Deaneries and Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC).

As an orthodontic specialist, where can I work?

As an orthodontic specialist, you can provide orthodontic care within the primary care setting.

This can be either specialist or general practice or within the Community Service. If you want to work in the hospital orthodontic service as a consultant, you will be required to undertake a further 2 years of higher training as a Post-CCST trainee; training includes the management of complex orthodontic cases and experience of hospital management. To become an academic consultant based within the university, there is also the requirement to undertake research towards the award of a PhD.