Essential |
Desirable |
Measure |
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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
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Large range of good quality modern instruments, equipment and materials |
Practice visit, application form (practice checklist). |
Staff Experienced friendly nurse working with FD.
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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.
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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). |