Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2025/2026

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    "description": "Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2025/2026\nThe Provider will investigate a random sample of dental claims from patients who have claimed exemption from payment to verify the accuracy of the exemption declared. Claims are verified by cross checking the patient details on the dental claim against the Provider records of valid exemption schemes which the Provider administer in addition to DWP records.",
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    "title": "Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2025/2026"
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