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Promoting the more effective use of skill mix
As outlined in NHS England’s first stage of Dental Reform letter, dental therapists and others operating within their scope of practice and competence can open courses of treatment.
To support you with this, the FP17 has fields to record your…
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…
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,…
NHSBSA announces work with Accenture to deliver the new contract management system for NHS Dental Services
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has announced that it will be working with Accenture to create a long-awaited, brand-new, contract management system for NHS Dental Services.
The new system will be owned by the NHSBSA’s NHS Dental…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Compass video tutorials
Our Compass video tutorials have now been viewed over 32,000 times. Our videos include:
how a provider can add a performer to a contract in Compass
how to view up to date UDA/UOA delivery as a performer in Compass
More videos are available on…
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…