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Downloading forms

We are aware that some users who select file links on this page are unable to download and save the forms.

While we investigate this, users can right-click a file link and select Save link as from the drop-down menu to download, save and edit the form.

Online FP17 forms will be unavailable from 8am on Saturday 31 October to 8am on Monday 2 November

This is due to planned downtime.

Log in to Compass

Compass is the contract management system for NHS Dental Services.

It is used to manage your:

  • contract
  • activity submissions
  • monthly payments
  • pension contributions

Find out how to change or reset your Compass password or memorable word (PDF: 632KB).

Guidance and tutorials have been created to help you use Compass. 

Read the schedule programme.

The NHS Dental Services Portal

Compass is due to be replaced by the NHS Dental Services Portal (DSP).

More information about DSP is available on the Dental systems section of our website.


Adding, removing, or amending clinicians - England only

To add or remove a clinician from your contract, or to amend their estimated earnings, you must:

  1. Make the change using the 'Contract Amend' function on Compass.
  2. Complete a Compass authorisation form (CAF) and email it to your commissioner.

You should submit a CAF within 7 working days of making the changes on Compass.

Compass Authorisation Form - Updated to include DCPs (Excel: 41.4KB)​​​​Compass Authorisation Form - Health and Justice Contracts Only (Excel: 36.1KB)​​​​

Compass user agreement

Make sure you've read, understood, and accepted the Compass terms and conditions in the Compass user agreement (PDF: 217KB).

NHS Dental Services Portal: what providers and performers need to know

29th September 2026

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