Archived: Leafield Dental Surgery

We carried out this follow up inspection to check that improvements had been made.

We found that the improvements required following our previous inspection had been fully completed and that patients who used the service were protected from the risk of infection because all plugs had been removed and overflows blocked for designated hand washing sinks. Defective upholstery had been replaced so that all dental chairs were now intact with impermeable surfaces. The flooring was coved to the wall to prevent accumulation of dirt where the floor meets the wall. The provider had reviewed their sterilisation procedure and all instruments were now bagged and dated and stored appropriately in the treatment rooms. All Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE) had been recorded and medical histories had been updated.

We found that patients were not protected from the risk of infection because appropriate guidance had not been followed. We found that patients who use the service were protected from the risk of abuse because the provider had taken reasonable steps to identify the possibility of abuse. We found that patient's personal records including medical records were not always accurate.