Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 25
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NHS dental contract uses Units of Dental Activity to measure treatment complexity
Conclusion
Under the current NHS dental contract, dentists are contracted to deliver a certain number of Units of Dental Activity (UDAs). Based on current treatment bands, there are six different levels of UDAs that a treatment can attract depending on the complexity of the treatment. Simple treatment such as a regular check–up counts as one UDA whereas the most complicated treatments, such as crowns and dentures, count for 12 UDAs.75
Government Response
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