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Foundation Dental Therapist Application

The Foundation Dental Therapist application process for the 2023-24 training year is now open. On this page are links to the Foundation Dental Therapist Handbook, which you should read before you start completing your application, and to the application form. The process is paper free and the interactive application form will require a digital signature; there is information about this lower down this page.
Download and save the Foundation Dental Therapist Handbook by using the link button.

 

 

 

Application Form for All Applicants

Although the supporting information documents are ordinary .pdf files, and can be opened in any .pdf reader, the Application Form is a different type of .pdf file. It is a highly interactive document, which will alter and adapt itself to your requirements. As you work through the form, boxes for comments and additional sections will open. Full and descriptive answers will help the selection panel greatly in their assessment of your application. It also incorporates reporting sections for the Selection Panel. In order for the Application Form to function correctly it is essential that it is opened in Adobe Reader. This is a free download and if you do not have it installed on your computer you can obtain it from here:

 

 

Some computers are set up to open .pdf files in alternative programmes or web browsers. In particular Windows 10 tries to open the form in 'Edge' web browser, whilst Macs try to open the form in their own 'Preview' reader. The forms will then not open and differing error messages will appear.  To avoid these difficulties and to ensure that the forms are opened in Adobe Reader, follow these steps. 

  • Download and save the application form .(pdf files) in a folder on your computer or desktop. When you click on the download button the form will save in your normal ‘Downloads’ folder on your computer, but you can choose the folder it goes to by using a 'right click'  on your mouse for the link and then (depending on the web browser you use) select 'Save Link as......' or 'Save Target as.....' ; you can then browse to the correct folder.
    If you are using Firefox web browser you must use the 'right click' method of downloading and saving as Firefox will otherwise use its own built in viewer which will not work properly.

  • Open Adobe Reader on its own, and then use the ‘File’ command (top left corner) and then ‘Open’ command to browse to the place where you have stored the .pdf file
     
  • Adobe Reader should then open the form and you should have no further problems. Please now save the form with your name in the file name. You can also save the form at any time whilst completing it and then return to it later.

 

 

When you open the form you will find that there are a series of questions that you complete. Please first save the form with your name in the file name. You can also save the form at any time whilst completing it and then return to it later. Once you have saved the form, there are then a series of questions about you, your experiences and your skills. The answers you give, are the information the Selection Committee use to assess your application; so please take time and care when completing the form. Try to answer the questions openly and with reflection, to give a full account of yourself

If, when opening the form, you see an error message like this.... 

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...it means that your form is not being opened in Adobe Reader.. Please close the form and then open Adobe Reader on its own. Use the ‘File’ command (top left corner) and then ‘Open’ command to browse to the place where you have stored the application form .pdf file. Adobe Reader should then open the form and you should have no further problems. 

All applications must be received at HEE-Midlands before noon on Friday 28th April 2023.

Guidance about the Digital Signing process can be downloaded here.

 

 

 

Provisional Timeline - Subject to change

March 


Dental Foundation Therapist applications open.


28th April 2023


Closing date for all Foundation Dental Therapist applications.

Applicants are advised to submit their applications well in advance of the deadline, as late or incomplete applications cannot be accepted. 

March and April


DTFT Educational Supervisor approval interviews and scoring begins


June


Foundation Dental Therapist outcomes emailed to FT applicants


June


Educational Supervisor outcomes emailed to ES applicants

June


Matching and Allocation process for Foundation Therapist applicants to Training Practices

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August


Educational Agreements DEADLINE

September


Dental Therapist Foundation Training programme commences, Midlands and East Dental Foundation Trainees start in post

Early November


Educational Supervisor Application opens for DTFT starting in following year

Early December 


Educational Supervisor Applications DUE for posts starting in following year

Spring  


Educational Supervisor approval interviews and scoring

May  


Educational Supervisor outcomes emailed to ES applicants

 

 

 

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