Westlands Dental Studio

Judgements

• Safe

  Regulations met

• Effective

  Regulations met

• Caring

  Regulations met

• Responsive

  Regulations met

• Well-led

  Regulations met

Our view of the service

We undertook a follow-up off-site inspection on 3 June 2025. This was carried out to review the actions taken by the registered provider to improve the quality of care and to assess whether the practice was meeting legal requirements.

We had previously undertaken an announced on-site inspection of Westlands Dental Studio on 6 February 2025. We had found the registered provider was not providing well-led care and was in breach of regulation 17, good governance, of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

During our follow-up inspection, we found the practice had met regulations.

The practice had systems to manage risks.

Recruitment procedures reflected current legislation.

Infection control procedures followed published guidance.

There was effective leadership and a culture of continuous improvement.

Westlands Dental Studio is part of Riverdale, a dental group provider. The practice is in Lanchester in County Durham and provides private dental care and treatment for adults and children.

There was step-free access to the practice and car parking spaces were available near the practice.

The practice had 3 treatment rooms.During the assessment we spoke with the practice manager, a buddy practice manager from a sister site and a compliance officer. A number of other members of the group’s business and compliance teams were also on the call supporting the practice.