Regular bulletins are created to provide useful updates for dental commissioners and providers and performers.
Bulletins will be emailed to all relevant recipients using the email address held in Compass. Make sure these details are kept up to date.
The 6 most recent bulletins are available:
November 2022
Dentist Bulletin - England
Articles include:
- Dental System Reform focus groups
- Changes to the NHS Pension Scheme contribution tiers in Compass
- Amending your 2021/22 NHS pension data
- Claiming for posts and pins
- Compass video tutorials
- FP17 and FP17O changes from 1 October 2022
October 2022
Dentist Bulletin - England
Articles include:
- FP17 and FP17O changes from 1 October 2022
- upcoming changes to the FP17
- suspension of some Compass functions
- keep your DPMS up to date
Dentist Bulletin - Wales
Articles include:
- Compass hints and tips
- suspension of some Compass functions
- mid-year data in eDEN
- keep your DPMS up to date
- recording new patients
September 2022
Dentist Bulletin - England
Articles include:
- Who to contact about year-end queries
- Submit your written complaints data (KO41b)
- Submit your orthodontic PAR scores
- Updated Compass Authorisation Form
- Talk to us at upcoming shows
- Compass hints and tips
- Important update on NHS Pension member contributions changes
August 2022
Dentist Bulletin - England
Articles include:
- check your bank details in Compass
- view your SD86C in Compass
- submit your written complaints data (KO41b)
- submit your orthodontic PAR scores
- Microsoft to end extended support for Windows 8.1
- updated FP17R11 form
Dentist Bulletin - Wales
Articles include:
- view your SD86C in Compass
- check your bank details in Compass
- in the spotlight: Misconceptions around NHS dental treatment in Wales
- making changes to your FP17W and FP17OW submissions
- reporting a new patient to the contract
- Microsoft to end extended support for Windows 8.1
July 2022
Dentist Bulletin - England
Articles include:
- contractual delivery arrangements for Q2
- Annual Reconciliation Report in Compass
- 2021/22 year-end letters
- gather your data for this year's KO41b
- orthodontic PAR scores
- updated FP17R11 form
- Clinical Data Set and treatment bands
- self-audit templates
Dentist Bulletin - Wales
Articles include:
- join our Compass user feedback group
- making changes to your FP17W and FP17OW submissions
- Clinical Data Set and treatment band
- FP17W submissions with more than 30 CDS items
- reporting a New Patient to the Contract
- 45,000 patient questionnaires issued
June 2022
Dentist Bulletin - England
Articles include:
- Internet Explorer support ended on 15 June 2022
- Annual Reconciliation Report in Compass
- help develop the new Booking and Referral Standard
- Integrated Care Boards in Compass
- apply for business rates reimbursement
- 2021/22 year-end letters
- updates to the PR form
Dentist Bulletin - Wales
Articles include:
- Internet Explorer support ended on 15 June 2022
- 'Did not attend' survey
- Annual Reconciliation Report in Compass
- dental data and eDEN FAQs
If you have questions or require any further help, you can use 'Ask Us' for Compass help and guidance articles or contact us.