BDJ Jobs Alternative
BDJ Jobs charges up to £790 per listing. We charge £149.
BDJ Jobs is the BDA's official dental job board and a trusted platform — but at up to £790 +VAT per listing, it's one of the most expensive specialist boards in the UK. The Practice Standard covers dental and every other discipline in your practice, for less.
About BDJ Jobs
BDJ Jobs (bdjjobs.com) is the British Dental Association's official recruitment platform, backed by the British Dental Journal. It's well-regarded within dentistry and reaches around 18,000 monthly visitors. Pricing for non-BDA members ranges from £155 to £790 +VAT per listing depending on role type.
The problems
Why practices move away from BDJ Jobs
£430–£790 +VAT per listing for non-BDA members
A single 30-day Essential listing for a dentist or associate on BDJ Jobs costs £490 +VAT for non-members, and £430 +VAT with BDA membership. Premium and Promoted listings reach £690–£790 +VAT. For a practice hiring regularly, these costs accumulate rapidly.
Dental only — no support for mixed practices
Dental practices increasingly operate alongside aesthetics, facial medicine, and allied health services. BDJ Jobs cannot help you hire an aesthetic practitioner, practice manager, or treatment coordinator outside the dental context. Every non-dental role needs a different platform.
NHS and private mixed — no private-only filter
BDJ Jobs lists both NHS and private dental roles without distinction. Candidates cannot filter for private practice specifically, meaning your private role competes with NHS listings in the same search results.
Side by side
BDJ Jobs vs The Practice Standard
| Feature | BDJ Jobs | The Practice Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per listing | £430–£790 +VAT | £149 +VAT |
| Disciplines covered | Dental only | All 88 — including all dental professions |
| Private practice filter | No — NHS + private mixed | Yes — private practice only |
| BDA membership required for best price | Yes | No |
| Unlimited listings | Pay per listing only | Practice Pro — £249/month unlimited |
| Non-dental roles | Not supported | All disciplines in one dashboard |
Post your dental role from £149 — no BDA membership required.
All 88 regulated professions. 12 UK regions. Candidates always free.
Get started — from £149Common questions
Is The Practice Standard a good BDJ Jobs alternative for dental practices?
Yes — especially for private dental practices. The Practice Standard covers all dental professions (general dentist, associate dentist, dental hygienist, dental nurse, treatment coordinator, practice manager and more) at £149 +VAT per listing, versus £430–£790 +VAT on BDJ Jobs.
Does The Practice Standard cover dental roles specifically?
Yes. The Practice Standard covers all regulated dental professions — dentists, orthodontists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental nurses, and dental practice managers — as well as every other regulated private healthcare profession.
What if my practice offers dental plus aesthetics or facial medicine?
The Practice Standard is the only job board that covers both. Post your dental associate role and your aesthetic practitioner role from the same dashboard, at the same price.