NHS Scotland

CHI number

Searching for a CHI number is a simple process with Dentally. Visual indicators are used to identify patients who need a CHI number or a new reference number. Whatever the outcome of the search, we’ll provide you with a reference for any claim.

You can find out more here.

SIMD

The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) is incorporated in the patient’s record in Dentally. Just click on the magnifying glass to look up the SIMD score. The postcode will identify whether the patient resides in an area in the index and show the score, retaining the data for future reference.  

Find out more about SIMD identification in Dentally here.

Exemptions

Exemptions are easy to manage in Dentally. Simply select the relevant exemption from a drop down menu and record the evidence of the exemption certificate and expiry date. Dentally automatically applies that information to any treatment plans for that patient containing NHS work, and ensures your records are always up to date. 

For U18 claims, simply chart and submit the work, and this flags up the exemption for dental work to be covered by capitation. Exemptions are always visible at a glance from the patient record. 

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Prior approvals

We understand that the prior approval process enables practitioners to manage their budget and time, whilst planning their future workload.

At Dentally, our aim is for error-free prior approvals and claims submission, so you get paid faster. Dentally lets you create and submit a prior approval request to be validated and accepted by Practitioner Services. Prior approval limits and treatments are clearly flagged while processing. Dentally supports you through the complexities of the process, including requests for evidence which can be uploaded from the patient record. 

To learn more, take a look at our blog.

e-Ortho

The Dentally e-Ortho module means that submitting prior approvals and claims for orthodontic work can be managed using a staged clinical workflow. Creating a comprehensive ortho assessment is easy. Complete mandatory fields and patient declaration before submitting a prior approval or claim following the guided steps. Use the Ortho Submissions report to track the status of the claims.

Take a look at our e-Ortho feature here.

Reporting 

Dentally reporting helps you take care of your patients’ oral health and ensures the work undertaken is paid by Practitioner Services, as well as providing information and analytics using real-time data to present valuable insights into your practice workload and accounts. 

The Prior Approvals report allows practitioners to monitor the status of a prior approval submitted for a patient, so that appointments can be scheduled for treatments. 

The Daybook calculates the income by dental practitioner and provides a clear breakdown by payment plan and value, so you can monitor treatment type by dentist and work carried out on behalf of others.

Use the Ortho Submissions Report to keep track of claims and prior approvals as they progress through the e-Ortho system. With the filters in the Ortho Submissions Report, you can locate information  which helps you to plan the work needed for your patient’s best oral health.

To find out more about NHS Scotland specific reports, click here. 

The Treatment Plan report lists all treatment plans within a date range and using combinations of filters, offers a powerful tool to find treatment plans falling into any current state. You can easily ascertain the status of all of your treatment plans, quickly identifying work that is ongoing and needs to be completed, patients whose plans need to be chased, work that can be closed and NHS work that needs to be claimed.

To read more about other useful reports, click here.

NHS Fees

You don’t have to worry about having the correct NHS fees - they’ll simply appear in Dentally in your treatment list when they are released. Updates to fees and transmission specifications are made without software downtime, so there’s no disruption to your day.