Clinical

Elevate your clinical skills. For you and your patients.

At PortmanDentex, we are redefining what it means to be a clinician in modern dentistry.
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Overview

As one of the UK and Ireland's leading dental groups, we give dentists and clinicians amazing opportunities to grow, develop and thrive.
If you're looking for clinical excellence, professional development and career progression, we're for you.

We can also offer you supportive mentorship and high-quality development programmes to build your clinical skills..

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"Along the way it’s been inspirational for me to see some of the people who have been through the business and how we’ve helped."
Jon Swarbrigg
Principal Dentist - Farsley Dental Practice

Why join our clinical network?

PD Collaborative Community

Work amongst the best

PortmanDentex is home to some of the most highly-regarded and respected clinicians and specialists in the UK and Ireland. Within our thriving network, people share ideas, support each other and keep learning together – it’s at the heart of everything we do.
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PD industry leading mentorship

Industry-leading mentorship

We believe in nurturing talent. Our mentorship programme can match dentists with leading specialists and senior clinicians to support career growth, specialisation and professional confidence.
PD Advanced Cpd and Training

Advanced CPD and training

Stay at the forefront of dentistry with our market-leading CPD training and development opportunities. We provide exclusive access to specialist-led training sessions, hands-on workshops, digital dentistry advancements and bespoke career-development pathways.
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PD Clear Aligner Programme

Clear Aligner Programme

As part of our focus on modern, patient-centred dentistry, we offer a bespoke Clear Aligner Programme to help our clinicians build their skills. With market-leading training and ongoing support, we help our dentists enhance the treatments they provide and grow their practices.
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PD unique leadership pathways

Unique leadership pathways

PortmanDentex is pioneering a first-of-its-kind Practice Clinical Lead (PCL) giving experienced dentists the chance to lead strategically, drive clinical standards, mentor colleagues and shape the future of patient care; while continuing to deliver exceptional dentistry.
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PD Clinical Freedom

Clinical freedom

As a clinician at PortmanDentex and staying true to our values, you will retain full autonomy over your preferred equipment, materials, labs and referral pathways, ensuring you deliver the highest level of care. We champion you as a self-employed clinician while ensuring you maintain your unique identity.
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"I think this practice is exceptional. I am so proud of it when people work in and they’re like this is amazing.. I’m really enjoying getting involved in the whole running of the practice more so than I had before."
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Sue Hendrick
Practice Manager - Advance Dental Clinic

Our clinical leaders

Meet our highly-experienced team, driving excellence through their expertise, innovation and guidance.
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Rebecca Sadler

Chief Clinical Officer
Rebecca is a practising dentist with more than 25 years’ experience. A respected clinical leader, she drives quality, governance and policy, while championing clinician development and engagement to help people thrive and reach their full potential.
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Catherine Tannahill

Director of Clinician Engagement, Principal Dentist at The Smile Rooms
Catherine is at the forefront of clinician engagement and senior leadership. She manages and supports several talented teams across the UK and Ireland, including our clinician engagement leads, practice clinical leads and clinicians. She is also principal dentist at The Smile Rooms Dental and Implant Clinic.
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Cathal Hayes

Head of Clinical Transformation and Strategy
Former dentist, Cathal leads on transforming the clinical estate, ensuring the group is equipped to manage and stay ahead in the ever-changing dental sector. He leads our Clear Aligner Strategy and developed our referral strategy, showcasing our huge clinical talent.
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Kris Jackson

Head of Safety & Quality
Kris leads our clinical governance team with over 15 years’ experience in practical, people-first safety. From inspections to incident management, he supports teams across our practices to deliver safe, high-quality care every day – and is someone they know they can count on.
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Emily Knapp

Dento-Legal Advisor & Complaints Lead
Emily brings far-reaching expertise in regulatory, legal and ethical aspects of dentistry. She is a practicing dentist, spending most of her career in the Community Dental Service. She’s worked with adults and children with additional needs, handling difficult issues around consent and capacity.
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Shilla Talati

Clinical Governance Lead
Shilla has over 25 years’ experience as a dentist – including owning a practice and consulting on regulatory and compliance matters. She ensures the highest standards of patient safety and quality while staying aligned with CQC regulations and supporting clinicians to deliver safe, effective care.

Education

Upcoming courses and training
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Oral Cancer

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:00:00

Ben Atkins

Free

ConnectEd Full-Day Events

A standout clinician experience with networking and referral opportunities.
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A place that works around you

We know that every clinician’s journey is different. That’s why we offer flexible working arrangements, a broad choice of practice environments and a commitment to clinical autonomy.
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