Fill-ins
Locum Agency

Expert dental staff when you need them most – providing GDC registered dental nurses and hygienists across the South West.

South West Dental and Recruitment Agency established in 2014.

Based in Teignbridge, we serve dental practices throughout Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset.

Every dental professional we place is personally interviewed and vetted.

Our Services

We are a well-established Dental Agency offering qualified Dental Nurses and Hygienists to all sectors of the Dental industry mainly throughout the South West.

We provide staff on a short-term basis to cover:

Sickness

Maternity leave

Holidays

Other forms of cover required

Two dental staff members completing a routine appointment on a patient

Flexible Staffing Solutions

Whether you need cover for a day, a week, or longer, our reliable dental professionals are available at short notice to keep your practice running smoothly.

Dental Nurses

When unexpected absences occur, we can often provide same-day reception cover to ensure your front desk remains staffed and efficient.

GDC registered

Reduce the job search stress

Hygienists

Fill-ins Locum Agency provides experienced, GDC registered dental hygienists to practices across Devon, East Cornwall and West Somerset.

Devon, East Cornwall and West Somerset

Experienced and qualified

Receptionists

We provide experienced dental receptionists who understand the unique demands of front-desk operations in busy dental practices across the South West.

Friendly and welcoming

Covering the South West

Why Choose Fill-ins?

With over a decade of experience and a strong local presence, Fill-ins is trusted by practices across the South West for dependable, professional dental staffing.

Local Expertise

Based in Teignbridge, we serve dental practices throughout Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset, understanding the unique needs of practices in our region.

Professional Excellence

Every professional we place is interviewed, vetted, and selected to match your specific requirements. Our staff understand systems software and will adapt seamlessly.

Responsive Service

From unexpected staff absences to holiday cover, we respond quickly to your staffing needs with professionals who can hit the ground running – because dental care can’t wait.

Two dental staff members who were placed by Fill-ins Locum Agency

Our Staff

To ensure the smooth running of your dental practice with minimal disruption. We pride ourselves on a high quality and standard of service. All our staff are:

Qualified

DBS checked

GDC registered

Covered by individual indemnity insurance*

* certificates available on request

Who We Support

Dental Practices

Whether you’re an NHS, private, or mixed practice, our locum professionals maintain your high standards of patient care during staff absences or busy periods.

Dental Professionals

Looking for flexible work opportunities in the South West? Join our growing team of dental nurses, hygienists and receptionists for rewarding placements that suit your lifestyle.

Practice Testimonials

“Excellent immediate response to organising cover last minute. Within 1 hour a nurse arrived and was perfect for the job. Thank you!”

Highland Dental Care. Ivybridge

“Lauren is always fab!! She is lovely to have in practice and so thorough and all the staff like having her around”

Bupa Dental Care. Plymstock

“Lizzy arrived for a 9am start at very short notice. We are very grateful she got to us so promptly. Very confident, picked up our routine quickly. Top notch assistance, which is always difficult to achieve in a new setting”

St Pauls Dental Practice. Newton Abbot

“Thank you for all your support recently, we have greatly appreciated it, we always look forward to the girls coming as they are so friendly and supportive to our team!”

Dartvale Dental & Implant Clinic. Totnes

“Can I just say a huge thank you to Fill-ins Locum for today, Lorraine is always super friendly, helpful, and thorough when she is here. We look forward to working with her again”

The Whyte House. Topsham

“Thank you for sending Lauren she is a breath of fresh air!”

Absolute Dental. Kingsbridge

“Chloe was very friendly, helpful, and worked well with everyone as a team.”

Bupa Dental Care. Sherborne

“Molly is Absolutely Brilliant, Great with patients, makes the Clinicians life easy!”

Quality Dental Care. Bovey Tracey

“Ellie was lovely yesterday and got on really well in the practice and with the team.”

Contemporary Dental. Exeter

“Thank you so much for looking after us! Your locums have been amazing and so keen to help. You have really helped us in a tight spot!”

Abbey Mead Dental & Implant Clinic. Tavistock

“Heather is great, she always calls me back if she was unable to answer. She will always try her best to get me a nurse, ideally Lauren. Lauren is wonderful, we always request her. She helps out the whole team and is a great team player. Everyone I have dealt with at Fill-ins has been great.”

Portman dental & Implant Clinic. Launceston

“Irina is amazing, we love having her at our practice. She is hard working, efficient and can be relied upon to look after our dentists. Thank you, Fill-ins Locum.”

Bupa DentaL Care, Brixham

Contact us

A view of the Fill-ins Locum Agency head office in Newton Abbot

Call

07707 804352

Address

UW104 The Quadrangle,
Seale Hayne Newton Abbot,
TQ12 6NQ

Opening Hours

Monday-Friday:
6:30am-9:30pm

Saturday to Sunday:
Contactable via email or telephone 10am-9:30pm