During an assessment under our new approach
We carried out this announced on-site inspection on 15 April 2026.
We found the practice had not met all regulations.
The practice did not have fully effective systems in place to identify, assess, and manage risks. Improvements were required in the assessment and mitigation of risks relating to fire safety, sharps management, the use of hazardous substances and general health and safety.
Infection prevention and control procedures required review to ensure alignment with current national guidance.
Although the practice had some systems in place to support continuous improvement, there was a lack of effective leadership.
Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to carry out their roles. However, improvements were required to ensure systems in place to monitor staff training were effective.
Staff provided care and treatment in line with current guidance. However, improvements to record-keeping were required to ensure that all care provided to patients was accurately, consistently, and clearly documented in patient records.
Staff treated patients with dignity and respect and ensured access to care, support, and treatment when required.
The practice is in Edgware, in the London Borough of Barnet, and provides private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
There was step-free access to the practice and car parking spaces available near the practice.
The practice had 3 treatment rooms. At the time of our inspection, there was a total of 6 staff, of which there was the principal dentist, 1 dental nurse, 2 dental hygienists and 2 receptionists. We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including the principal dentist, the dental nurse, 1 dental hygienist and the 2 receptionists.
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 regulation 17 (Good governance) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. Full details of the regulation 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.