Archived: Dental Practice

People's needs were assessed and care and treatment was planned and delivered in line with their individual care plan. People were required to complete a medical history questionnaire when they first visited the practice. The dentist reviewed the form as part of the consultation. Existing medical conditions and allergies were highlighted on their records. Medical history forms were updated at every subsequent visit.

There were effective systems in place to reduce the risk and spread of infection. There was a washer disinfector and two autoclaves being used by the practice. We saw records of the checks and maintenance of the equipment, including the daily testing strips and daily printouts from the washer disinfector. Clinical waste was disposed of appropriately.

There was a procedure for recruiting people to the service. People completed an application form and attended an interview.

The provider assessed the quality of the service through client feedback questionnaires, audits and the monitoring of complaints.