Providers submit forms (FP17) to us detailing dental activity data.
The data recorded on the FP17 shows the patient charge collected, the number of units of activity performed, and treatment banding information.
Dental activity, error, and comment codes
NHS Dental Services check all FP17s to make sure the information included is valid. If FP17s have missing or invalid information they may not be accepted.
All claims failing our validation checks will see an ‘error code’ or ‘comment code’ returned to explain why. It's important to correct any FP17s that do not pass validation to make sure the activity is taken into account.
Dental activity error codes - including details for suggested action (PDF: 393KB)Dental activity comment codes - including comment additional information (PDF: 210KB)Clinical Data Set (CDS) items and Treatment Bands (PDF: 252KB)Dental Activity Codes (9000 Codes) (PDF: 361KB)
Compass online form guidance
England
Orthodontic PAR scores - sample creation and capture - Jan 2022 (PDF: 684KB)Compass online guidance for performer - FP17 (PDF: 1.6MB)Compass online guidance for performer - FP17O England (PDF: 1.6MB)Compass online guidance for provider, performer and practice staff (PDF: 922KB)
WalesGuidance for performer (PDF: 743KB)Updated online FP17/FP17O form creation - April 2020 (PDF: 2.6MB)
England & WalesHow to finalise draft claims and authorise all (PDF: 542KB)
Dental forms
Completion of form guides - England
Completion of form guidance - FP17 February 2023 (PDF: 808KB)Completion of form guidance - FP17O February 2023 (PDF: 584KB)
Sample forms - England
PR form England - May 2022 (PDF: 73KB)FP17DC - England (PDF: 104KB)FP17DCO - England (PDF: 195KB)FP17RN - England (PDF: 1.2MB)Orthodontic referral form (PDF: 78KB)
Sample forms - Wales
PRW A4 form English - January 2024 (PDF: 560KB)PRW A4 form Welsh - January 2024 (PDF: 560KB)
Changes to the FP17W (Wales) form
WebEDI information
WebEDI provides a secure means of sending data between the dental practice management system and the NHS Dental Services.
View our list of software system suppliers (PDF: 208KB)