Advice for employed dentists on leave entitlements, pay progression, parental leave and more.
This advice describes the contractual annual leave entitlement of dentists employed under the national terms and conditions for the Community Dental Service (CDS) in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland and the Public Dental Service (PDS) in Scotland.
More about Leave entitlementsThis advice provides key information about job planning and appraisal and how these inform incremental pay progression for dentists working in the salaried dental services (community dental services and public dental services).
More about Job planning, appraisal and pay progressionThis advice concerns the right to maternity / adoption leave and pay. Information about other forms of (paid and unpaid) family related leave is also included.
More about Maternity, adoption and familyThis advice is relevant to any salaried dentist experiencing either short or long-term absence due to ill health.
More about Sickness absence