Dental Prescription (FP17DC)
Also written as: FP17DC
The NHS dental prescription form (FP17DC) used in England to prescribe dental appliances and medications to patients.
Full Definition
FP17DC is the NHS form used by dental practitioners in England to prescribe items such as mouthguards, dentures, and certain medications under NHS dental treatment. It is distinct from the standard FP10 medical prescription form. Editors working on NHS dental correspondence or patient records should note that this form has specific formatting and completion requirements set by NHS England. The form reference 'FP17DC' should always be rendered with the alphanumeric string intact and is case-sensitive. Errors in form citations can have legal and billing consequences.
Usage
Usage note: Maintain exact alphanumeric formatting 'FP17DC' (no spaces or hyphens). Do not conflate with FP17 (the NHS dental treatment claim form) or FP10 (a general medical prescription).
In Context
- "The clinical administrator was asked to check that the FP17DC had been countersigned before submission to the NHS Business Services Authority." — NHS dental practice administration document
- "When editing NHS treatment records, confirm that references to prescription forms cite 'FP17DC' rather than the general 'FP10' used in general medical practice." — Editorial style guidance for NHS documents