Dental Therapist

Job Title: Dental Hygiene Therapist Location: Bodmin, Cornwall Employment Type: Full-time/Part-time About Smile Together Escape the ordinary and experience the exceptional in Cornwall – one of the UK’s most beautiful and inspiring places to live and work. At Smile Together, we’re redefining dentistry. As a certified B Corp and employee-owned Community Interest Company (CIC), we combine clinical excellence with social purpose, investing profits back into services, our people, and the communities we serve. Are you a clinician who is compassionate, community-minded, and motivated to make a positive impact? Then this role is for you. What You’ll Be Doing Deliver high-quality preventive, periodontal, and restorative care (if applicable) to a diverse patient population. Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to reducing oral health inequalities and improving long-term oral health across Cornwall. Undertake oral health assessments, including periodontal charting and risk assessment. Provide thorough scale and polish treatments and non-surgical periodontal therapy Deliver personalised preventive and oral hygiene advice tailored to individual needs. Apply fluoride varnish and fissure sealants as appropriate. Additional responsibilities for a Therapist Carry out paediatric preventive and restorative dentistry, including stainless steel crowns on primary teeth (Hall technique where appropriate). Extract primary teeth where clinically indicated. Provide direct-access assessments, hygiene and periodontal treatments and restorations for adults within GDC scope of practice. What You’ll Bring Recognised qualification in Dental Hygiene and Therapy (Diploma or BSc), or a Dental Hygiene qualification for those applying for a hygiene-only role. Current registration with the General Dental Council (without conditions). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a compassionate, patient-centred approach. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. A genuine enthusiasm for improving oral health access in Cornwall. Rates: Self Employed Option: Denplan Patients Hygiene appointments – £28 per appointment – based on a 30-minute appointment (if longer and part of plan would work out the difference to add on, e.g 45 minutes would = £42). Private paying patients, monies generated – 35% – all paying hygiene and therapy treatment appointments. Employed Option: £56,160.00 per annum based on 37.5 hours a week. Being an employee you will have in addition to your salary these benefits and more: Professional Development : We’ll help you develop your skills with access to our compliance suite, GDC Paid, added to our corporate indemnity which is paid by the company. Workforce Benefits Package: Occupational pension scheme, 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), National Living Wage Employer, and an extra paid day off to celebrate your birthday! Community Involvement: Get involved in impactful community projects and outreach initiatives across the region. Opportunity for half a day’s paid volunteer time* Smile+ Employee Benefits Platform: Enjoy access to our Smile+ employee benefits platform, bringing together exclusive employee discounts, health and wellbeing resources, financial wellbeing support, recognition tools and a range of benefits designed to support you both at work and beyond. Health Cash Plan: Access a comprehensive Health Cash Plan through Westfield Health, helping you claim back the cost of everyday healthcare while providing access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services, from optical and dental care to GP support, diagnostic tests and wellbeing resources. Financial Wellbeing: Through our Smile+ benefits platform, you’ll have access to expert financial guidance from Wesleyan, giving you the support and confidence to make informed financial decisions throughout your career.