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Keep your operating system and web browser up to date
We recommend that your dental practice uses an operating system and web browser that are in support and that you continue to keep both up to date. This reduces the risk of security vulnerabilities.
If you are using software that is out of support,…
Clinical Data Set items and treatment band on FP17Ws
As you will be aware, we introduced new rules in April around the Clinical Data Set (CDS) items entered on a claim. As part of these rules, the CDS items reported need to match the treatment band claimed.
To ensure a smoother introduction of the…
Orthodontic providers to submit PAR scores by 30 September 2023
Orthodontic providers with contracts starting in April 2019 or after, must submit Peer Assessment Rating (PAR) scores on Compass twice a year within the submission window. These are:
10 claims from 1 April and the end of September
10 claims…
Submit your year-end declaration - GDS and PDS contracts
As you'll know from NHS England and NHS Improvement's Issue 7, preparedness letter for primary dental care, it is a mandatory requirement for GDS and PDS contracts to submit a year-end declaration for 2020-21.
Your year-end declaration eForm letter…
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…
Changes to FP17Ws and FP17OWs in Wales
As you’ll know from recent Dentist Bulletins, changes have been made to FP17Ws and FP17OWs. From 1 December 2021:
new data items are available on FP17Ws
new data items are available on FP17OWs
new ACORN validation changes are in place
you…
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,…
Support and guidance for practices regarding DCR in England up to 31 March 2022
When a dental practice joined the programme, a contract variation was signed by both the practice and NHS England. There were 2 different contract variation notices:
Standard General Dental Services (GDS) Contract Variation Notice for…
Units of dental activity (UDA) changes to Band 2 treatments from Friday 25 November
From Friday 25 November 2022, NHS England is introducing changes to UDAs awarded for some Band 2 claims. These changes were announced in July 2022 as part of the 2022/23 contract changes.
These changes affect all NHS dental teams in England…
Personalisation of recall intervals
As highlighted in NHS England’s first stage of Dental Reform letter, data is required covering a patient’s oral health at the point of check-up. Therefore, we’ve made some changes to the clinical data set to include new items:
Highest BPE sextant…