The Care Quality Commission
  • Dentist
  • Dentist

Berkshire Dental Clinic

37 Yeovil Road, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 0TF (01344) 777399

Provided and run by:
Dr Kripa Sharmilla Radia

All Inspections

During an assessment under our new approach

We carried out this announced on-site inspection on 14 January 2026.

We found the practice had not met all regulations.

Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to carry out their roles.

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.

The practice had not implemented systems to assess, monitor and manage risks to patient and staff safety. In particular, the management of Legionella, emergency equipment and medicines, fire safety, NHS prescriptions and substances hazardous to health.

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 Sandhurst 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, were available nearby.

The practice had 4 treatment rooms.

At the time of our inspection, there was a total of 12 staff, of which there were 3 dentists, 5 dental nurses, 1 dental hygienist, 2 receptionists and an administration manager.

We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including a dentist, a dental nurse, and the administration manager.

The provider was not complying with 1 regulation, 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.

During a check to make sure that the improvements required had been made

This review of compliance was carried out using documentary evidence provided by the registered manager at our request. We did not speak with people who used the service or with staff as part of this inspection, nor did we visit the service.

We found, from documentary evidence supplied, that the service had carried out recruitment processes that ensured people were cared for by suitably qualified, skilled and experienced staff.

5 July 2013

During a routine inspection

People said they were provided with good information about the treatments and the cost of the different treatments. They said that they found the written information provided very helpful and informative. One person wrote, 'The staff are always polite and helpful'.

One person wrote, 'I have been using this practice for over eight years and I am completely satisfied. The staff respect me and they provide me with sufficient information to help me make choices and decisions about my treatment'. Other comments made by people who used the practice included,'The staff are good at discussing my treatment options'. The staff are wonderful; they provide me with all the information for after care'. Another person wrote, 'Excellent service with caring staff'.

People said a range of treatment was discussed with them, but they made the choice of treatment they wanted. One person said 'I had a full and thorough discussion regarding my medical and dental health and I had x-rays taken'.

We found people were involved in making decisions about their care, treatment and support. They experienced effective, safe and appropriate care. People were cared for in a clean well maintained environment and they were protected from abuse. People had their comments listened to and acted upon effectively. We found the provider did not have an effective selection process in place to ensure suitable staff had been employed.