GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER CODE
A unique code identifying a GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER.
Description
A unique code identifying a GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER.
NHS Dental Services allocates GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER CODES to GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS carrying out work for the NHS.
A doctor can be both a GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER and a Dental CONSULTANT, and therefore hold a GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER CODE and a CONSULTANT CODE simultaneously.
General Dental Practitioner Code format
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Practitioner Code Type |
Character Position |
Allocated By |
Allocated To |
Known As |
Notes |
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General Dental Practitioner Code |
D |
0-9 |
0-9 |
0-9 |
0-9 |
0-9 |
0-9 |
0-9 |
NHS Dental Services
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GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
in England & Wales |
GDP |
Allocated to GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS who work for the NHS |
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | DENTAL PRACTICE BOARD NUMBER |
| Plural | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER CODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Class | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER | has an attribute GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER CODE of type GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER CODE |
| Data Element | CONSULTANT CODE | references in description GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER CODE |
| Attribute | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER CODE | references in description GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER CODE |
| Supporting Information | Organisation Data Service Default Codes | references in description GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER CODE |
| Supporting Information | Organisation Data Service Default Codes | references in description GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER CODE |
| Data Element | REFERRER CODE | references in description GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER CODE |
