- Dentist
Tyneview Dental Practice
Assessment report published 16 December 2025
Contents
Judgements
Our view of the service
We carried out this announced on-site inspection on 24 September 2025.
We found the practice had not met all regulations.
Improvements are required to the systems to identify and manage the risks associated with carrying on of the regulated activities. In particular, risks related to the use of radiation, management of fire safety and oversight of the medical emergency kit.
Infection control procedures in place were effective.
Recruitment procedures reflected current legislation and there was an effective leadership and a culture of continuous improvement.
Patients’ care and treatment was provided in line with current guidance.
Patients were treated with dignity and respect and at the time of our inspection, could access care, support and treatment when required.
The practice is in Newcastle upon Tyne and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
There was step-free access to the practice and car parking spaces available, including dedicated parking for disabled people, near the practice.
The practice had 5 treatment rooms.At the time of our inspection, there was a total of 19 staff, of which there were 5 dentists, 5 dental nurses, 1 dental therapist, 1 dental hygienist, 2 receptionists, 3 administration staff and 2 practice managers. We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including 4 dentists, 2 dental nurses, and 2 receptionists.
The provider was not complying with Regulation 17, Good governance. Full details of the regulation the provider was not meeting are within the inspection findings below. We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this inspection.
People's experience of this service
We were unable to gather patient feedback prior to inspection day and were unable to collect patient feedback on the day.
We did however look at 9 friends and family survey results that were received in August 2025 and saw patients had commented that staff were friendly and helpful, caring, and that they were well informed.