• Dentist
  • Dentist

Improve Your Smile Limited

162 High Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9EF (020) 8504 2704

Provided and run by:
Improve Your Smile Ltd

Assessment report published 3 November 2026

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Caring

Regulations met

9 October 2026

We found this practice was providing caring services in accordance with the relevant regulations and had taken into consideration appropriate guidance.

Find out what we look at when we assess this area in our information about our new Single assessment framework.

Kindness, compassion and dignity

Regulations met

Staff treated patients with kindness, respect and compassion. We observed positive interactions between staff and patients both in person and on the telephone. Staff displayed an understanding of patients’ needs and showed warmth and compassion to patients.

Patient feedback provided a positive view of the dental team and care provided by the practice.

Patient comments included that staff were welcoming and attentive, acted with integrity, and showed compassion.

Patients said staff were professional, courteous, and considerate.

We reviewed the practice's most recent patient survey report. Between 1 January 2026 and 16 September 2026, an external organisation managing patient feedback on behalf of the practice issued 39 email surveys and 2,118 text message surveys to patients. The response rate was 3%. Feedback received was positive, with patients commenting favourably on the quality of care, professionalism and friendliness of staff, clear communication, and the support provided throughout treatment.

Patients felt they were treated as individuals, and their personal and cultural needs were respected.

People received care from staff who were aware of their responsibility to respect people’s diversity and human rights, and of the importance of privacy and confidentiality. We observed that all treatment rooms had doors which remained closed during consultation.

Staff felt respected, valued and supported in their roles, and their wellbeing was supported.

Treating people as individuals

Regulations met

The judgement for Treating people as individuals is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Caring key question.

Independence, choice and control

Regulations met

The judgement for Independence, choice and control is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Caring key question.

Responding to people’s immediate needs

Regulations met

The judgement for Responding to people’s immediate needs is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Caring key question.

Workforce wellbeing and enablement

Regulations met

The judgement for Workforce wellbeing and enablement is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Caring key question.