Dental Surgery

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• Overview
• Learning culture
• Safe systems, pathways and transitions
• Safeguarding
• Involving people to manage risks
• Safe environments
• Safe and effective staffing
• Infection prevention and control
• Medicines optimisation

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

The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breach we found at our inspection on 19 February 2025.

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The judgement for Learning culture is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

The judgement for Safe systems, pathways and transitions is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

The judgement for Safeguarding is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

The judgement for Involving people to manage risks is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.

At the inspection on 22 July 2025, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations:

Emergency medical equipment was available in line with recognised guidance. There were effective systems in place to ensure medical emergency equipment and medicines were available and had not exceeded their expiry date.

The practice had systems for appropriate and secure storage of prescription pads. Improvements were recommended for the tracking system used to reduce the risk of prescription theft or misuse.

A fire safety risk assessment had been carried out by an external company and recommendations had been addressed. Systems were in place for the monitoring and recording of fire detection and suppression equipment.

Recommendations in the Electrical Installation Condition Report had been addressed.

We saw records to demonstrate the servicing and maintenance of X-ray equipment.

The practice had also made further improvements:

We saw records to demonstrate the compressor had been serviced in line with manufacturer’s instructions.

At the inspection on 22 July 2025, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations:

The practice had systems and processes for learning, quality assurance and continuous improvement. This included undertaking audits according to recognised guidance.  

The practice had introduced a ‘Was Not Brought’ procedure to protect children or vulnerable adults if not brought to their appointment by their parent, guardian or carer. A comprehensive safeguarding policy was introduced to the practice.

At the inspection on 22 July 2025, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations:

The practice had procedures to reduce the risk of Legionella, or other bacteria, developing in water systems. Testing of hot and cold water temperatures were carried out and recorded in line with guidance.

Effective cleaning schedules had been implemented.

The damaged flooring found in 1 treatment room had been replaced.

Infection prevention and control audits were carried out in line with current guidance.

The judgement for Medicines optimisation is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.