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Update for dental providers and commissioners: Reconciliation arrangements for 2022/23
On behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI), we recently emailed you a letter covering year end arrangements and 2022/23.
Additional information from NHSEI for dental providers and commissioners in England is now available:
Reconciliation…
Patient exemption checking guidance for dental teams in England
Dental teams have a responsibility to collect patient signatures and accurately record and report the patient’s declaration of entitlement to help with health costs. This means any time a patient makes a declaration that they are entitled to free or…
FP17 and FP17O changes from 1 October 2022
From 1 October 2022, NHS England is introducing changes to the dental contract. These changes are referenced in NHS England’s first stage of Dental Reform letter and affects all NHS dental teams in England.
To support the dental contract changes,…
Next steps in NHSBSA’s project to deliver the new NHS Dental Services contract management system
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has been working closely with Accenture during the last few months to progress the project to create a brand-new contract management system for NHS Dental Services.
The new system will eventually replace…
2022/23 Dental contract negotiations
The ‘first stage of dental reform’ letter, published by NHS England on 19 July 2022, sets out the package of initial reforms to the NHS dental contract which sought to address the challenges associated with delivering care to higher needs patients…
New Orthodontic assessment items on FP17O
On FP17Os, ‘Orthodontic assessment and de-bond – Overseas patient' is being introduced as a new item.
This item must only be used if the:
date of assessment is 1 October 2022 or later
IOTN score is present or IOTN not applicable is selected…
Is your dental practice's information on the NHS website up to date?
It's important for patients that NHS dental practices have accurate information on the NHS website, including opening times and whether the practice is taking on new patients.
You can search for your practice on the NHS website.
Don't worry if it…
Register for your NHSmail account
NHSmail is the national secure email service for health and social care.
NHSmail accounts are being rolled out to all dental practitioners delivering NHS and private dental services in England. Accounts are provided free of charge and will enable…
Dental Care Professionals hints and tips for making claims
Following the introduction of the changes for Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) to provide courses of dental treatment as Direct Access Clinicians we have noticed significant rejection rate for these claims.
If you have received details for errored…