01
Follow the patient record
Consider appointment software, clinical notes, radiographs and referral attachments. Identify the systems and suppliers involved, including how records are shared outside the practice.
NHS DSPT preparation · Category 3
DSPT software for dental practices
Make data security preparation part of running your dental practice. Review how your team handles patient records, imaging and referrals, with guided questions and a shared action plan.
Start your free assessmentNo card needed. Submit your completed assessment through the official NHS DSPT portal.
Which DSPT category applies?
NHS England lists dentists, including NHS and private dental practices, in Category 3. Choose dental practice during setup for the standard Category 3 assessment.
Check NHS England's organisation categoriesWhere to start your preparation
Use these examples to start a team discussion. Your evidence should reflect how your own organisation works.
02
Check access across the dental team
Review how dentists, nurses, reception staff and temporary colleagues get access to information. Gather evidence of your joining and leaving processes and staff training.
03
Plan for a disrupted surgery
Review how you would work if practice software or imaging became unavailable. Bring your IT provider into the discussion and record the next steps in your action plan.
Plans for dental practices
Start with the full questionnaire and a traffic-light summary. Upgrade when you need more detailed preparation tools.
Free
£0
- Full guided DSPT questionnaire
- Traffic-light gap summary for all 10 standards
- Detailed action plan for Standard 1
- Team access and live collaboration
Essential
£99/year
- Everything in Free
- Full gap analysis and action plan for all 10 standards
- DSPT mapping guide — what to enter in the official toolkit
Professional
£199/year
- Everything in Essential
- 15 editable policy templates
- Evidence tracker
- PDF readiness report and email sharing
- Email support
Keep the official toolkit alongside you
ClinicShield is an independent preparation tool, not an NHS submission service. Check the current requirements in the official portal and submit there when your evidence is ready.