• Dentist
  • Dentist

DCO Dental Group - Sale

1 Hope Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3AB (0161) 962 7465

Provided and run by:
DCO Dental Group

All Inspections

During an assessment under our new approach

We carried out this announced on-site inspection on 25 June 2025.

We found the practice had met regulations. Infection control procedures in place were effective.

The practice had effective systems to identify and manage risks.

Recruitment procedures reflected current legislation and there was 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 Sale, Greater Manchester 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, including dedicated parking for disabled people, were available near the practice.

The practice had 5 treatment rooms. The total number of staff was 33. During the inspection we spoke with 3 dentists, 3 dental nurses, the group practice manager and the practice manager. We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection.

31 October 2012

During a routine inspection

Three patients using this service told us that staff treated them in a respectful manner. They said that they had been given sufficient information to make informed choices about their treatment options. Patients described dental staff as courteous and helpful and one patient said, "I have full confidence with these dentists. I am not made to pay for treatment that I don't need."

The patients we spoke with confirmed that they were always asked if there had been any changes in their health status and the medication they had been prescribed since their last appointment. We also found that allergies had been highlighted in patient records.

Appropriate policies and procedures had been implemented to make sure that vulnerable adults and children were safeguarded from abuse. Dental staff had been trained in the action they must take if they suspected a patient might be at risk of abuse.

The dental staff we spoke with told us that they worked well as a team. They said that they received good support from the management with their continuing professional development. One member of staff commented, "I have received good support from all members of the team. We have a good working relationship."

We saw evidence that this dental practice had implemented a robust system of quality assurance to make sure that the service was continually improved in the best interests of their patients.