Dentist Opposition INGESA 2026: 1 Fixed Position in Public Healthcare

Key data

A single fixed position for Dentist in public healthcare managed by INGESA—which covers the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla—is being offered through competitive examination in the 2026 OPE. The Resolution of October 13, 2026 from the National Institute of Healthcare Management, published in the BOE on October 29, 2026, regulates the entire process: from access requirements to how to submit the application.

For dentists and stomatologists seeking job stability in the public sector, this convocation represents a concrete opportunity—although limited in number of positions—to access the status of fixed statutory personnel in the National Health System.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes a selective process by competitive examination in free access to fill 1 position in the category of Healthcare Professional: Dentist at INGESA. The process is governed by two main regulatory frameworks:

• Law 55/2003, of December 16, on the Statutory Personnel Framework of Health Services.
• TREBEP (Consolidated Text of the Basic Statute of Public Employees).

The access requirements established in the convocation are as follows:

The selection system is competitive examination, which implies an examination phase (knowledge tests) and a competition phase (merit evaluation). The position has the character of fixed statutory personnel, that is, with full stability in public healthcare employment.

Economic and operational impact

For the applicant, the direct economic impact of this convocation is reflected in the payment of participation fees. The resolution establishes that payment is mandatory, although the exact amount is not specified in the regulatory summary—it must be consulted in the complete rules published in the BOE.

There are legal exemptions from fee payment for certain groups (people with recognized disabilities, unemployed under certain conditions, among other usual cases in public sector convocations). Each applicant must verify whether they fall under any of the exemption cases before formalizing the application.

From an operational perspective, the convocation requires entirely electronic processing of applications, which requires having a digital certificate or valid electronic identification system with the Administration.

Access to the status of fixed statutory personnel means, for whoever obtains the position, the remuneration and rights inherent to fixed healthcare personnel of the NHS, with assignment in the territorial scope managed by INGESA (Ceuta and Melilla).

Who does it affect?

• Dentists with a Degree or Licentiate in Dentistry seeking a fixed position in public healthcare.
• Stomatologists with recognized specialty in Stomatology.
• Professionals with Spanish nationality or from a Member State of the EU.
• Applicants who are not already holders of a homologous position in any NHS health service.
• Professionals willing to carry out their activity in the territorial scope of INGESA (Ceuta and Melilla).

Those who already hold the status of fixed statutory personnel in a position of the same category in any health service integrated in the National Health System cannot participate.

Practical example

A dentist with a Degree in Dentistry from a Spanish university, Spanish nationality and several years of experience in private practice decides to apply for this INGESA convocation to access a fixed position in the public sector.

Her concrete steps would be:

1. Verify that she is not holder of any homologous position in the NHS (excluding requirement).
2. Obtain the negative certificate from the Central Register of Sexual Offenders, a mandatory document for participation.
3. Check if she is entitled to fee exemption; otherwise, pay them within the deadlines and methods indicated in the rules.
4. Submit the application exclusively electronically, using her digital certificate or equivalent identification system.
5. Prepare both the examination phase (knowledge tests in Dentistry) and the competition phase (accreditation of professional and training merits).

If she passes the process, she will obtain the status of fixed statutory personnel with assignment in the territorial scope of INGESA, with the stability and rights inherent to this regime.

What should applicants do now?

1. Read the complete rules published in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-22647) to know the exact amount of fees, the syllabus, the merit evaluation criteria and the application submission deadlines.
2. Verify compliance with all requirements: qualification, nationality, absence of homologous position in the NHS and obtaining the negative certificate for sexual crimes.
3. Check if there is a right to fee exemption before proceeding with payment, reviewing the applicable legal cases.
4. Prepare electronic documentation: digital certificate or valid electronic identification system, since the application does not accept paper submission.
5. Plan preparation for the competitive examination: identify the official syllabus, the competition phase criteria and the process deadlines.
6. Submit the application within the deadline established in the rules, without waiting until the last moment since processing is electronic and technical issues may arise.

Official source

Consult complete regulation in official source

Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-22647