During an assessment under our new approach
We carried out this announced on-site inspection on 14 October 2025.
We found the practice had met regulations.
Infection control procedures in place were effective.
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.
Recruitment procedures reflected current legislation. However, these were not always followed.
The practice mostly had effective systems to identify and manage risks, which included infection prevention and control. However, they should improve the systems to identify and manage risks related to the medical emergency kit, substances hazardous to health and fire safety.
Oaklands Dental Care is in Tarporley, Cheshire 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 available, including dedicated parking for disabled people, near the practice.
The practice had 4 treatment rooms. At the time of our inspection, there was a total of 11 staff, of which there were 4 dentists, 1 dental therapist and 6 qualified dental nurses (2 of which were also the practice manager and business manager). We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including 3 dentists, 1 dental therapist, 4 dental nurses, the practice manager and the business manager.
The service provides cosmetic treatments, some of which are not in scope of CQC regulation and are not covered in our inspection.