Trainee Dental Nurse
About the job
- Ideally have Maths and English GCSE grades A–C/4–9, or Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2.
- Be a confident communicator with an empathetic, service-focused approach.
- Be keen to learn dental nursing and assist dentists, hygienists, or therapists in a wide variety of procedures.
- Develop clinical skills in a three-surgery private practice offering implants, orthodontics, general dentistry, and hygiene treatments.
- Learn to perform dental nursing while assisting each dentist, hygienist, or therapist in a wide variety of procedures.
About the company
PortmanDentex is a European dental care platform built through a buy-and-build strategy that acquires independent dental practices and integrates them into a growing network. Individual practices retain local identity and clinical freedom while benefiting from centralized operational, marketing, and regulatory support. The group provides a wide range of services, from general check-ups to cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, to private and NHS patients, serving over 1.5 million patients annually. In fiscal year 2023 it reported revenue of £435.7 million and, following its 2023 merger with Dentex Health, became one of Europe’s largest dental platforms with over 370 practices, 2,400 clinicians and 4,600 employees across the UK, Ireland and other European countries. The company is majority-owned by Core Equity Holdings. Its goal is to grow a large, high-quality network that offers comprehensive dental care with consistent standards and strong patient access across multiple markets.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Founded
2009
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Revenue rose to £596.7 million in FY2024 after the Dentex merger.
- As of April 2025, PortmanDentex operated more than 370 practices and 2,000 consultants.
- Christie & Co listed 2025 acquisitions, including Priestgate Clinic in Peterborough.
What critics are saying
- Universal Partners said July 2026 revenue and EBITDA were marginally behind plan.
- The CMA’s 2023 merger remedies constrain local acquisitions and orthodontic contract overlap.
- Prolonged UK underperformance pressures Core Equity exits and weakens PortmanDentex’s valuation.
What makes PortmanDentex unique
- Core Equity-backed roll-up combines private, NHS, and specialist dentistry across Europe.
- PortmanDentex spans 370-plus practices and five countries, preserving local practice brands.
- Paul Marshall’s August 2025 mandate emphasizes clinical partnership, not pure scale.
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Benefits
- Professional Development Budget
- Mental Health Support
- Performance Bonus
- Paid Vacation
- Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Training Programs