What Is a UDA Performance Dashboard in Dentistry?
A UDA Performance Dashboard is a real-time reporting tool that tracks how many Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) a dental practice has delivered against its contracted target.
It provides practice owners with instant visibility of NHS performance, clawback risk, and associate contribution — turning annual NHS reconciliations into monthly financial clarity.
Why Does a UDA Performance Dashboard Matter for Dental Practice Owners?
Many practices only discover UDA shortfalls at year-end when NHSBSA reconciliation occurs. By then, clawback penalties are unavoidable.
A UDA Performance Dashboard:
- Highlights delivery gaps early
- Allows redistribution of UDAs between associates
- Reduces clawback exposure
- Builds trust with commissioners by showing proactive management
Example:
- Contracted UDAs: 20,000
- Delivered mid-year: 8,500
- Expected by mid-year: 10,000
- Dashboard flags a 1,500 UDA shortfall — potential £37,500 clawback if not corrected.
What Does a UDA Performance Dashboard Track?
| Metric | Purpose |
| Total UDAs Contracted | Annual NHS target agreed with NHS England/NHSBSA |
| UDAs Delivered to Date | Actual UDAs completed by associates |
| Variance | Difference between expected vs delivered |
| Clawback Forecast | Predicted financial penalty if under-delivered |
| Associate Performance | Breaks down UDAs delivered per associate |
How Does DentPulse Provide a UDA Performance Dashboard?
| Feature | Function |
| Live UDA Tracker | Updates delivery in real time from PMS and accounts |
| Forecasting Engine | Projects year-end performance based on trends |
| APEX™ Integration | Links associate contribution directly to UDA targets |
| NHS Clawback Forecasting | Quantifies potential repayments before they hit |
| Hybrid Revenue Model Forecasting™ | Models impact of UDA performance alongside private/plan income |
DentPulse ensures UDA performance isn’t a surprise — it’s a managed, forecasted metric.
DentPulse Tip™
“UDA clawback is never a shock in DentPulse.
Our dashboard tells you months in advance — giving you time to act.”
Related Glossary Terms
- UDA (Units of Dental Activity) – NHS measure of activity delivered
- NHS Contract Value – total annual NHS income linked to UDAs
- UDA Value Calculator – income per UDA for benchmarking
- NHS Clawback Forecasting – predicts clawback exposure
- APEX™ – tracks associate-level UDA delivery and profitability
Glossary Summary Table
| Term | Meaning |
| UDA Performance Dashboard | Real-time tool for tracking NHS UDA delivery vs targets |
| Purpose | Prevent clawbacks and optimise associate contribution |
| DentPulse Advantage | Forecast engine + associate integration + hybrid revenue modelling |
