Effective dental training combines current knowledge, practical competence and clear evidence for CQC. Mandatory training in a dental practice is often treated as a list of online courses that every employee must complete once a year. In reality, the requirements are more nuanced. There is no single CQC-approved training list that applies identically to every member of every dental team. A practice must determine what training is necessary by considering legislation, CQC regu

Careful planning can help dentists protect their NHS contractual and CQC registration arrangements during 24-hour retirement. Dentists who want to access their NHS Pension Scheme benefits while continuing to work may consider a process commonly known as 24-hour retirement or retire and return. Although the pension and NHS contract arrangements can be complicated, the effect on Care Quality Commission registration is often misunderstood. Retiring from an NHS dental contract do

Effective dental registered managers provide clear leadership, monitor compliance and ensure concerns lead to meaningful improvement. A dental registered manager has a central role in ensuring that a dental practice provides safe, effective and well-led care. The position is more than an administrative title. It carries legal accountability for the day-to-day management of the regulated activities for which the manager is registered. The registered manager does not need to pe