Essential

Desirable

Measure

Compliance

Complies with all CQC requirements, including HTM01-05.

Practice documentation complete and up to date.

 

Meets HTM01-05 gold standard.

 

Practice visit, application form (practice checklist).

FD surgery

Minimum 3 square metres, well equipped.

 

On same floor as trainers surgery.  Very short distance from trainers surgery. Larger room

 

Practice visit, application form (practice checklist).

Equipment available for FD use

Everything expected of a good general dental practice.

Defibrillator, rotary/reciprocating endo handpiece, rubber dam, Hall crowns, clinical camera, surgical kit. Internet access freely accessible

 

 

Large range of good quality modern instruments, equipment and materials

 

Practice visit, application form (practice checklist).

Staff

Experienced friendly nurse working with FD.

 

 

Staff are all long term employees.

Choice of Labs for the FD to use.

Larger practice with PCD's with extended duties and multiple dentists

 

Practice visit, application form (practice checklist).

Educational resources

Educational resources are available for the FD to use.

 

Quiet area for tutorial delivery

 

Practice visit, application form (practice checklist).

Workload

Adequate number of patients available for the FD without being excessive.

Trainers workload allows for FD accessibility.  Dedicated time for tutorials. 

 

New patients available for the FD to treat.

 

Practice visit, application form (practice checklist).

Dental treatments offered.

Full range of NHS treatments provided, including full acrylic dentures, Co-Chr dentures, Crowns and Bridges, endodontics, MOS.  Adults and children seen and treated on the NHS.

 

Practice offers other treatments (such as implants, orthodontics, sedation)

 

Practice visit, application form (practice checklist).

General

Friendly and welcoming family based practice. Well decorated, clean and tidy, well organised. 

 

Potential FD to have control of their own appointment length

 

BDA Good Practice Award

Investors in People award

Participates in Green Audit

 

Practice visit, application form (practice checklist).