The Care Quality Commission
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Archived: Cherry Trees Dental

56 Soulbury Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2RN

Provided and run by:
Dr Debbie Ganguli

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All Inspections

During a check to make sure that the improvements required had been made

We carried out an inspection of Cherry Trees Dental on 29 October 2012 and identified concerns with the flooring and condition of one of the dental chairs. These areas posed a risk to the prevention and control of infection within the service, as the carpeted floors and damaged chair set did not ensure areas were sufficiently cleaned or maintained.

During this follow up inspection on 17 May 2013, from the evidence we were sent, and our discussions with the provider, actions had been taken to address the areas of concern. The carpeted flooring had been replaced for hard surfaces easily cleaned, and the chair cover had been repaired, with a risk assessment in place to manage this.

29 October 2012

During a routine inspection

When we visited Cherry Tree Dental on 29 October 2012 people told us they were treated politely and the dentist involved them in their treatment plan. We spoke with five people, including two families as our visit was during the half-term school holiday. People told us they had been fully involved in planning their treatment. One person said, 'The dentist has gone out of their way to help me'. We saw that young children were relaxed and were offered the opportunity to do some colouring while they were waiting to see the dentist or therapist.

Limited information was available to people using the service that explained what they could expect as a patient of Cherry Trees Dental and there was nothing displayed that told people how they could comment about the service or make a complaint if they needed to.

People told us that they liked the dentist and felt confident in the treatment they received. We were told that all care was provided in private and that peoples' records were correctly stored to ensure their privacy.

We noted that all areas of the premises, clinical and non clinical were clean and tidy, however some redecoration was needed. In two of the three surgeries, where treatments were routinely being carried out there was some carpet on the floor which had the potential to harbour infection.