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If you incorrectly claim free NHS prescriptions or free or reduced cost dental treatment, you're at risk of getting a Penalty Charge Notice.

The Welsh Government has acknowledged the current contractual system needs reform. Units of Dental Activity (UDA) as a sole measure of contract performance, focusing on treatment activity only, does not encourage needs-led care, prevention, or make…

If you're a provider or performer based in Wales, an Assessment of Clinical Oral Risks and Need (ACORN) is a risk assessment tool and includes components that should be recorded as part of a thorough oral health assessment. An ACORN should be …

Provider Assurance Dental (PAD) carry out reviews of contractual activity. These reviews may be national and focused on the highest risk contracts for a specific scenario. Alternatively, they may be initiated by commissioners following concerns…

It continues to be an incredibly busy time for dental teams, which is why NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) wants to invite you to find out more about how you can look after yourself and your colleagues at a webinar on 26 May 2022 from 6.30pm…

How to find an NHS dentist To find an NHS dentist, visit: NHS.UK if you’re based in England Health in Wales if you’re based in Wales For help accessing an NHS dentist in an emergency or out of hours, visit: NHS.UK if you’re based in…

Patients who have recently visited a dental practice in Wales might be randomly selected to take part in a questionnaire. This is because the Welsh Government and Public Health Wales want to gather feedback from patients about their NHS dental care…

The data in this dashboard has been extracted from our ePACT2 system by the Dental Public Health Intelligence team at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). We host and publish this data on their behalf. Email DentalPHIntelligence@dhsc.…

Activities we carry out The Provider Assurance Dental (PAD) team undertake contract and performance management activities on behalf of regional teams, reducing the burden on them. Regional teams retain decision-making authority with a light-touch…

The Dental Exemption Checking Service has identified a number of patients aged 60 and over who are incorrectly claiming free NHS dental treatment. This is due to confusion around benefits entitlement, specifically Pension Credit. This currently only…