- Dentist
Kilburn Corner Dental
We served a warning notice on Dr Adib Al Alawy on 9 June 2026 for failing to meet the regulation related to Good governance at Kilburn Corner Dental.
Assessment report published 26 October 2026
Contents
Judgements
Our view of the service
We carried out this announced on-site inspection on 22 May 2026.
We found the practice had not met all regulations.
The practice did not have effective systems to identify, assess, and manage risks to patients and staff. Improvements were required to ensure that risks relating to fire safety, Legionella and the delivery of the regulated activity were effectively identified, monitored, managed, and mitigated through robust governance and oversight arrangements.
The practice recruitment procedures did not reflect current legislation.
Staff provided care and treatment in line with current guidance. However, improvements were required to ensure that the treatment provided to patients was adequately documented in the patient care records.
There was a lack effective leadership and a culture of continuous improvement.
The practice infection control procedures reflected published guidance.
Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to carry out their roles.
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 Kilburn, in the London Borough of Bent, and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
The practice was located on the first and second floors of a high-street building and was not accessible to wheelchair users. Patients were informed of this when contacting the practice and were signposted to a nearby practice that was accessible to wheelchair users. Off-street parking and public transport services were available near the practice.
The practice had 3 treatment rooms. At the time of our inspection, there was a total of 9 staff, of which there were 5 dentists, 2 dental nurses, 1 receptionist and the practice manager. We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including the principal dentist, 1 associate dentist, 1 dental nurse,1 receptionist and the practice manager.
The provider was not complying with regulation 17 (Good governance) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. Full details of the regulation the provider was not meeting are within the inspection report.
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People's experience of this service
Two weeks before our inspection, we asked the practice to encourage patients to share their views of the service with us. We reviewed patient feedback we received, and feedback routinely obtained by the practice. Patient feedback provided a positive view of the dental team and care provided by the practice.
Patients commented positively about the standards of cleanliness.
Patients felt able to book appointments within an acceptable timescale for their needs and said they had enough time during their appointment without feeling rushed.
Patients told us they were given clear information to help them make an informed choice about their treatment and any associated costs. They were involved in decisions about their care.
Patients said when they were prescribed medicines, sufficient information was given.
Patients told us that they were supported to maintain their oral health and were provided with appropriate information and resources.
The practice shared patient feedback with the team. We were told this was reviewed and where suggestions had been made, appropriate action would be taken.