Track UDAs. Estimate Tax. Stay on Target.
The smart companion app for NHS dental associates, salaried dentists, locum dentists, and practice owners. Built by an NHS dentist who understands the daily pressure of hitting targets.
The mobile-first NHS UDA tracker. Track UDAs in real time and prevent clawback — free on iPhone and Android, works offline, no Compass credentials required. Updated for the 2026/27 NHS dental contract
Most NHS dentists rely on Compass reports that lag weeks behind, practice management software they can't access from home, or spreadsheets that take longer to maintain than the treatments themselves. UDA Pulse puts real-time tracking in your pocket — log treatments by voice or tap, see today's earnings instantly, compare to last year, and know exactly what you need to deliver.
UDA Pulse shows the daily UDAs you need to stay above the 96% delivery threshold, so clawback risk is visible from quarter one — not from a letter in April. Updated for the 2026/27 NHS dental contract, including the new Band 2a / 2b / 2c values and the 8.2% urgent / unscheduled-care requirement. Need the full method? Read the complete how-to-track-UDAs guide. For a detailed breakdown of band values and contract mechanics, see our NHS Contract Guide 2026/27.
A repeatable real-time method that takes about two minutes to set up and seconds per treatment thereafter. All steps work in UDA Pulse on iPhone and Android — free on day one, offline from the start.
Get UDA Pulse free from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android). No account needed.
Enter your annual UDA target, contract value, and working pattern during the 4-step setup wizard.
Tap a band button (Band 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, or 3) or use voice ("two Band 2s") to log treatments in seconds. Add a home-screen widget for at-a-glance progress.
The dashboard shows your UDA progress ring, today's earnings, year-over-year comparison, and pace alerts.
Import your NHSBSA Compass reports (DCS127, DCS129, SD86c) to reconcile UDA Pulse with the official NHS figures.
UDA Pulse shows the daily UDAs you need to stay above the 96% delivery threshold, so you can act before a clawback letter lands in April.
Use Reports for monthly breakdowns, Business Insights for benchmarks, and Tax Summary for income tax, NI, and VAT estimates.
How a mobile-first UDA tracker compares to the tools most NHS associates use today. UDA Pulse is the only option in this list with a real native iPhone and Android app, voice entry, and offline mode.
| UDA Pulse | NHSBSA Compass | Spreadsheets | PMS reports | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time UDA tracking | Yes — instant | Lag of days–weeks | Manual update | Same-day, in-practice only |
| Native mobile app (iOS & Android) | Yes | Web only | No | No (web/desktop) |
| Works offline | Yes | No | If local file | No |
| Voice entry | Yes (offline) | No | No | No |
| Home-screen widgets | Yes — 4 sizes | No | No | No |
| Multi-practice aggregate | Yes | Per contract | Manual | Per practice only |
| UK tax & VAT calculator | Yes | No | Manual | No |
| No Compass / PMS login needed | Yes | Compass login | Local | PMS login |
| Invoice generator | Yes (v6) | No | No | Some |
| Cloud backup | Yes (v6) | N/A | Manual | Vendor-managed |
| Price | Free; £4.99/mo premium | Included with contract | Free | Bundled with PMS |
From daily UDA logging to year-end tax estimates — one app, no spreadsheets.
Log treatments in seconds. Progress ring shows UDAs and today's earnings. Year-over-year comparison tells you if you're ahead of last year. Real undo if you make a mistake.
Say "two Band 2s" or "Band 1 and a crown for 450" to log hands-free. Basic UDA voice commands are free. Works offline — no data leaves your device.
Sole trader, limited company, or PAYE — per practice. Correct personal allowance taper above £100k. VAT threshold monitoring. Industry benchmarks from NASDAL data.
At-a-glance progress right on your home screen. Today, Month, or Year views in 4 sizes with customisable colours. iOS and Android.
Track each NHS contract with individual targets. Aggregate dashboard shows total UDAs and income across all practices with per-practice breakdown bars.
Automatic daily cloud backup to iCloud or Google Drive. Import CSV from Dentally, EXACT, or SFD to avoid double entry. Full audit trail on all data changes.
EHR, treatment mix, FTA impact, lab cost ratios — all compared to industry benchmarks. Multi-year UDA trend charts. CPD progress toward GDC 100-hour requirement.
Session logging for salaried and locum dentists. Full day, half day, or custom hours. Day rate tracking. Dashboard adapts to your practice type.
Create professional dental invoices for private treatments. Customise with your practice details, send directly to patients. Track payment status and follow-ups.
Track Denplan and other practice plan income alongside NHS and private work. Monthly plan income feeds into your tax calculations and business insights.
Comprehensive private treatment logging with 20 categories and subtypes. Price memory remembers your last charge per treatment per practice.
UDA Pulse was created by Dr. Kartik Datla, an NHS dentist who got tired of tracking UDAs on paper. Every feature is designed around real clinical workflows — because the developer uses it too.
Free to download. No account required. Works offline from day one.