SOC 2020 · 2253
Dental practitioners
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£38,472
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Dental practitioners in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £68,900 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
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
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.