Updated 9 October 2025
We carried out this announced on-site inspection on 10 February 2026.
We found the practice had not met all regulations.
The practice had some systems to manage risks, including infection prevention and control. However, there was a lack of effective leadership, and not all risks associated with the undertaking of regulated activities had been suitably identified and mitigated.
Recruitment procedures reflected current legislation but were not always being followed.
Staff training was not up-to-date or reviewed at regular intervals.
Staff did not always provide care and treatment in line with current guidance.
Staff treated patients with dignity and respect and ensured access to care, support, and treatment when required.
The practice is in Corfe Mullen 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 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 9 staff, of which there were 2 dentists, 4 dental nurses, a dental hygienist, a receptionist and the practice manager. We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including 2 dentists, 2 dental nurses, the dental hygienist, the receptionist and the practice manager.
The service provides cosmetic treatments, some of which are not in scope of CQC regulation and are not covered in our inspection.
The provider was not complying with Regulations 17 (Good Governance) and 18 (Staffing) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) 2014. Full details of the regulations 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.