17 September 2013
During a routine inspection
Alpha House dental practice had systems in place to gain and review consent from the people who used the service. People told us that they were always given enough time to consider the dental treatment offered to them. One person told us "Everything is explained to me and I have choices." Another said "I am always given enough time to consider the options offered to me.'
People who used the service were satisfied that their dental needs were met. One person told us 'The service I have received is brilliant; the whole team are so caring. Another person commented 'I know from my experience of other dental practices that I have chosen well with Alpha House.'
People were confident that there were good standards of hygiene at the practice. One person told us "The practice is spotless." Another person said 'The place is absolutely spotless; everywhere is clean to a standard you should expect at a dental practice.'
All aspects of the day to day running of the practice was monitored. This had been reviewed and updated at regular intervals. The provider told us and we saw that regular audits and risk assessments had been carried out to ensure that the practice could evidence and deliver a consistent quality service and make any improvements where necessary.