6 February 2013
During a routine inspection
We spoke with three members of staff, a dentist, a patient who was registered at the practice and a patient who required emergency treatment.
People told us they were involved in making decisions about their care. One person said, 'When my tooth broke they had to take it out, they did talk about replacing it but I said not to bother.' Records showed people's medical history was taken when they registered with the practice and updated at regular intervals.
People told us the dentist wore protective equipment when treating them. One person said, 'I had glasses and a bib, the dentist wore a mask and glasses.' We saw decontamination processes ensured equipment was clean and safe to use. The environment was clean and tidy.
Staff told us they were supported to deliver safe care. Records showed training in included infection control, safeguarding vulnerable people and first aid.
We saw there were systems in place to monitor the quality of service people received.