During an assessment under our new approach
We carried out this announced on-site inspection on 17 June 2028
We found the practice had not met all regulations.
Recruitment procedures reflected current legislation.
Staff provided care and treatment in line with current guidance. They treated patients with dignity and respect and ensured access to care, support, and treatment when required.
We found shortfalls in appropriately assessing and mitigating risks in relation to the control of substances hazardous to health, infection prevention and control, data protection, closed circuit television, staffing and radiography equipment maintenance.
The management of fire safety required improvement to ensure national guidance was followed.
Although there are issues to be addressed, the impact of our concerns relates to the governance and the oversight of the risks, rather than a patient safety risk.
The practice is in Radstock and provides private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
There was step-free access to the practice and car parking spaces available, including dedicated parking for disabled people, near the practice.
The practice had 3 treatment rooms.
At the time of our inspection, there was a total of 7 staff, of which there were 3 dentists, 3 dental nurses and a dental hygiene therapist.
We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including 1 dentist, 2 dental nurses and a dental hygiene therapist.
The provider was not complying with Regulation 17 - Good Governance. Full details of the regulation the provider was not meeting are within the inspection report.
We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this inspection.