Keep clinical time clinical
Move the appraisal online and give your time back to your work.
01:Independent dental appraisal
Your annual appraisal,
done properly. Online.
Impartial appraisal for dental professionals across the UK, including clinicians in NHS, private, mixed, specialist, non-clinical and military roles.
A professional appraisal, not a productivity check.
The appraisal reviews your professional work, what you learned and what you want to develop. I do not decide your pay, contract or UDAs.
Consultant-led
Impartial appraiser
90-minute online meeting
Summary and plan in 5 working days
Who The Service Is For
Dentists
Hygienists & Therapists
Practice principals & locums
The service is for dentists, hygienists, practice principal dentists, locums and other GDC-registered professionals working in NHS, private practice or mixed NHS and private roles. In England, annual appraisal is an NHS contract requirement for eligible clinicians. Appraisal conditions differ across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Practices can arrange online appraisals instead of carrying out appraisals in-house. Clinicians can spend more time treating patients. Each appraisal focuses on the quality of the conversation, the development plan and clear written feedback.
02 / Why An External Appraiser
A professional appraisal, not a productivity review.
The appraisal reviews your professional work, learning and development needs. It is not a check of how many patients you see or how much work you produce. I do not employ you or decide your pay, contract or UDAs.
Time to reflect
Discuss your work with an appraiser who does not work for your practice.
Leave with a clear plan
Get a personal development plan and signed summary.
03 / NHS appraisals in England
£213
funded contribution, if eligible
A clear route through the requirement.
For eligible clinicians providing direct NHS care in general dental practice. The appraisal must focus on NHS work. External appraisers need to be agreed with the practice.
- 01 / CHECK
Confirm your eligibility with your practice.
- 02 / AGREE
Agree the external appraiser and UDA/payment arrangements in writing.
- 03 / CLAIM
After appraisal, self-declare in Compass within two months. The £213 is credited to the practice contract as UDAs.
Eligibility depends on NHS activity and continuity criteria. The contribution is not paid directly to the clinician. See eligibility details.
04 / Appraisal Process
From booking to your development plan.
Online appointment · 90 minutes
- 1
Book
Choose a time
Book your online appraisal and receive the preparation checklist.
- 2
Prepare
Send your evidence
Send your documents at least two weeks before the meeting.
- 3
Meet
Discuss your year
Have a confidential, 90-minute online appraisal conversation.
- 4
Plan
Receive your documents
Get your signed summary and personal development plan within five working days.
05 / Who The Service Is For
A useful appraisal for your kind of work.
Associates, locums & portfolio clinicians
For dentists working across several practices or settings. NHS eligibility and arrangements vary by country.
Practice principals
Coordinate appraisals for your clinicians and team.
Therapists and hygienists
NHS funded scheme eligibility criteria apply.
Mixed NHS & Private
For private practice and mixed NHS and private work, separate from NHS funding.
Specialist & Non-Clinical Roles
Including teaching, government, aesthetics, specialist practice and work limited to one branch of dentistry.
Salaried Service Dentists
Available by arrangement with the employer and subject to the employer’s appraisal process.
Military Dental Teams
For British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force dental personnel, including officers from Lieutenant to Commander.
Salaried NHS dental staff have an employer-led appraisal process. This independent service does not replace the employer-led appraisal unless the employer commissions and agrees to an external appraisal.
Check appraisal rules in your UK countryNHS annual £249
Mixed NHS & Private £350
Practice package £195 per clinician
Practice team appraisal from £95
Readiness review £75
Quality conversation. Development plan. Clarity.