• Dentist
  • Dentist

Westgate Dental Clinic Limited Winchester

Westgate Dental Clinic, 18A Upper High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8UX (01962) 623456

Provided and run by:
Westgate Dental Clinic Limited

All Inspections

During an assessment under our new approach

We carried out this announced on-site inspection on 26 February 2026.

We found the practice had met regulations.

The practice had effective systems to identify and manage risks, including infection prevention and control.

Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to carry out their roles.

Recruitment procedures reflected current legislation and there was effective leadership and a culture of continuous improvement.

Staff provided care and treatment in line with current guidance. They treated patients with dignity and respect and ensured access to care, support, and treatment when required.

The practice is in Winchester 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 13 staff, of which there were 3 dentists, 3 dental nurses, 5 dental hygienists, a receptionist and the practice manager. We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including 2 dental nurses, 2 dental hygienists, the receptionist and the practice manager.

26 November 2012

During a routine inspection

During and after our visit we spoke with six people about their care and treatment. Everybody told us that the dentist spent time discussing their treatment plan. One person said 'The dentist goes into a lot of detail and spends time explaining things.'

Everybody we spoke with was very complimentary about the care they received. One person commented in a recent survey, "The dentist is excellent at reducing discomfort." We also looked at patient records which enabled us to see the information recorded for each person's visit. The dentist had recorded their examination of soft tissues, teeth and other relevant observations.

We saw there were systems in place at this practice to reduce the risk and spread of infection. During our visit we spoke to clinical staff at the practice. They were aware of the safe practices required to meet the essential standards of department of health guidance.

Staff training records showed that everyone working at the practice had taken part in basic life support. There was also evidence, in the form of attendance certificates that staff had taken part in a number of training courses relevant to their role.

One of the people we spoke with told us they had not been asked directly for comments on the service. However they told us that there had always been a suggestion box in the waiting room and they would be happy to use this or discuss any issues with any member of staff.