- Dentist
Smile Creator Dental Surgery
Assessment report published 16 April 2026
Contents
Judgements
Our view of the service
We carried out this announced on-site inspection on 12 March 2026. During this inspection, we assessed the safe, effective and well-led key questions. We did not assess caring and responsive.
We found the practice had not met all regulations.
The practice had some systems to identify and manage risks, including infection prevention and control. However, these were not always working effectively and required improvement.
Leadership and oversight of the service was not always effective. Processes for continuous improvement required improvement.
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.
The practice is in Sale, Greater Manchester and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
There was step-free access to the practice and car parking spaces, including dedicated parking for disabled people, near the practice.
The practice had 5 treatment rooms. The total number of staff was 14. We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including 1 dentist, 2 dental nurses, 2 trainee dental nurses and the practice manager.
The provider was notcomplying withRegulation 17 Good governance.Full details of the regulationthe providerwas not meeting arewithin theinspectionreport.
We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this assessment.