- Dentist
Loddon Bridge Road Dental Practice
Assessment report published 24 March 2026
Contents
On this page
- 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
Safe
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 on-site inspection on 16 July 2025.
Find out what we look at when we assess this area in our information about our new Single assessment framework.
Learning culture
The judgement for Learning culture is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.
Safe systems, pathways and transitions
The judgement for Safe systems, pathways and transitions is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.
Safeguarding
The judgement for Safeguarding is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.
Involving people to manage risks
The judgement for Involving people to manage risks is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.
Safe environments
The judgement for Safe environments is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.
Safe and effective staffing
At the focused follow-up inspection on 9 March 2026, we found the practice had made the following improvements to comply with the regulations:
The practice had a recruitment policy and procedures that reflected relevant legislation, to help them employ suitable staff.
The practice had arrangements to ensure staff training, including continuing professional development, was up-to-date and reviewed at the required intervals.
A lone worker risk assessment had been carried out for the cleaner who worked when the practice was closed.
A lone worker risk assessment had been carried out for the hygienist and hygiene therapist for when they worked without chair side support.
Infection prevention and control
The judgement for Infection prevention and control is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.
Medicines optimisation
The judgement for Medicines optimisation is based on the latest evidence we assessed for the Safe key question.