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• Overview
• Assessing needs
• Delivering evidence-based care and treatment
• How staff, teams and services work together
• Supporting people to live healthier lives
• Monitoring and improving outcomes
• Consent to care and treatment

We found this practice was providing effective care 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.

The judgement for Assessing needs is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.

The provider had systems to ensure that people who used the service received person-centred care and treatment, that was appropriate, met their needs and was reflective of their personal preferences. Preventive oral health care was encouraged.

The dentist demonstrated current knowledge of evidence-based practice and possessed the necessary skills and experience for their role. However, assurance could not be provided regarding recent medical emergency and fire awareness training.

The practice offered dental implants. Staff obtained full consent, kept detailed records and had access to the appropriate equipment for the placement of implants.

We looked at 4 patient care records. The patient care records revealed that most information aligned with recognised guidance. However, improvements were needed to ensure sufficient detail, particularly regarding medical history and smoking cessation advice was documented. Staff obtained patient consent for treatment in accordance with legislation and guidance, and understood their responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Staff involved patients' relatives or carers when appropriate and allocated time to clearly explain treatment options.

We saw evidence the dentists justified, graded and reported on the radiographs they took.

The practice had systems for prescribing of medicines in line with current guidance.

Patients were referred to primary and secondary care specialists for treatment the practice did not provide. This included referring patients with suspected cancer under the national faster diagnosis pathways.

The judgement for How staff, teams and services work together is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.

The judgement for Supporting people to live healthier lives is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.

The judgement for Monitoring and improving outcomes is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.

The judgement for Consent to care and treatment is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Effective key question.