Bridlington dentist practice praised by care watchdog

The dental practice on Quay Road is part of the mydentist Group, the UK’s largest dental provider, which runs more than 650 practices across the country.

The inspection took place on 31^st October and showed the practice to be meeting all requirements for being safe, effective, caring, well led and responsive to people’s needs.

The CQC use notable practice to recognise dental care that goes above and beyond the regulations, essential for the reforms of dental care services across the UK. Since it was introduced in October 2016, 26 practices have been identified as notable upon inspection by the CQC, of which 15 per cent have been part of the mydentist group; including their practices in Hull, Barnsley and Torquay.

Summarising their findings, the CQC report stated, “We identified areas of notable practice including a commitment to improving outcomes for patients through effective leadership within the practice, staff felt empowered and were confident in their roles which had a positive impact on staff, patients and the local community.”