CQC - inspection and reports
This advice describes the CQC inspection and the subsequent report.
More about CQC - inspection and reportsNational standards
Information on registration, requirements and inspections to comply with national quality standards
National standards and regulation overview
Get information on registration, requirements and inspections to comply with national quality standards
CQC - changing registration - England
This advice describes the circumstances that require you to change your CQC registration.
More about CQC - changing registration - EnglandCQC registration - England
This advice provides an overview of the CQC’s application for the CQC’s registration process.
More about CQC registration - EnglandCQC - compliance requirements
This advice takes you through the CQC’s compliance requirements and what you will need to demonstrate when you are inspected.
More about CQC - compliance requirementsWales: HIW
This advice is an overview of the registration process for private dental practices, as required by Health Inspectorate Wales (HIW).
More about Wales: HIWNorthern Ireland: RQIA
More about Northern Ireland: RQIAGeneral Dental Council
More about General Dental CouncilNational Standards of Healthcare and Cleanliness
Download our cleaning schedules, including separate documents for each procedure that must be carried out at different times. These can be modified to suit what happens in individual members' practices.
More about National Standards of Healthcare and CleanlinessTitle 'Dr'
This advice serves as a guide on the use of the title 'Dr' in dentistry.
More about Title 'Dr'CQC - monitoring approach
Suggestions for CQC pre-inspection telephone call queries
More about CQC - monitoring approachYou must register with relevant inspection bodies to ensure that national standards of care are met. Once you have applied, you will receive regular inspections and can attend seminars to support your understanding and keep your practice up to date.
Expert members have access to templates to support your daily practices to ensure that you are on track to pass any inspections.