Updated 31 March 2023
We undertook a follow up focused inspection of Ascot Aesthetic Suite on 9 March 2023. This inspection was carried out to review the actions taken by the registered provider to improve the quality of care and to confirm that the practice was now meeting legal requirements.
The inspection was led by a CQC inspector who was supported by two specialist dental advisors.
We had previously undertaken a follow up focused inspection of Ascot Aesthetic Suite on 4 October 2022 under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions.
We found the registered provider was not providing well-led care and was in breach of regulation 17 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
You can read our report of that inspection by selecting the 'all reports' link for Ascot Aesthetic Suite on our website www.cqc.org.uk .
When 1 or more of the 5 questions are not met, we require the service to make improvements and send us an action plan.
We then inspect again after a reasonable interval, focusing on the areas where improvement was required.
As part of this inspection we asked:
- Is it well-led?
Our findings were:
Are services well-led?
We found this practice was providing well-led care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breach we found at our inspection on 4 October 2022.
Background
Ascot Aesthetic is in Ascot and provides private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
There is level access to the practice for people who use wheelchairs and those with pushchairs. Car parking spaces,
including parking for disabled people, are available near the practice.
The dental team includes 4 dentists, 1 dental nurse, 1 student dental nurse, 1 receptionist and a practice manager.
The practice has two treatment rooms of which one was in use.
During the inspection we spoke with the business partners.
We looked at practice policies and procedures and other records about how the service is managed.
The practice is open:
- Monday 9.00am to 5.30pm
- Tuesday 9.00am to 7.00pm
- Wednesday 9.00am to 5.30pm
- Thursday 9.00am to 5.30pm
- Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm
There were areas where the provider could make improvements.
They should:
- Take action to ensure the clinicians take into account the guidance provided by the College of General Dentistry when completing dental care records.