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A dental practice compliance consultant for the technical side of your UK premises: we check your building, decontamination, X-ray, pressure systems and water against HTM 01-05, IRR17, IR(ME)R, PSSR 2000 and ACoP L8, then set out what needs fixing before registration or inspection by CQC in England, or by the equivalent regulator in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. We also advise on equipment selection and integration for new practices and refurbishments.
Practical, engineering-led advice on the premises and equipment rules that apply to UK dental practices.
One document listing what applies to your practice and where you stand: decontamination under HTM 01-05, X-ray under IRR17 and IR(ME)R, pressure systems under PSSR, Legionella under ACoP L8, waste under HTM 07-01, electrical condition under BS 7671 and access under Approved Document M, each with an owner and next step.
Advice on chairs, imaging, decontamination, compressors and suction: we compare quotes, warranty and service terms and UK parts support, and match equipment to the rooms it will go in. We are authorised for Anthos, Dentsply Sirona and Cattani, and say so when we recommend them.
Surgery layout, the instrument loop through decontamination and patient flow planned around how your team works, with services landing where the equipment sits.
The premises and equipment evidence CQC looks for under the safe and well-led key questions: service records, validation certificates, X-ray test reports, PSSR schemes and Legionella records, organised so you can find them on the day.
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From first review to verified improvements. Much of it can be done remotely from documents, photos and video walkthroughs.
Floor plan, equipment list, service records and existing compliance documents reviewed, followed by a video or on-site walkthrough scheduled with you.
Each requirement checked against what you have, and equipment or supplier options researched where something needs replacing.
A written report with each gap, the rule behind it, the fix, a rough cost and a priority.
Help with the high-stakes items: decontamination room changes, X-ray installation steps with your RPA, PSSR schemes and equipment commissioning.
Check that actions are closed and records are in place before registration or inspection.
Common questions about premises and equipment compliance for UK dental practices.
The main ones are HTM 01-05 for decontamination, the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 and IR(ME)R 2017 for X-ray, the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 for compressors and sterilisers, ACoP L8 for Legionella, HTM 07-01 for healthcare waste including amalgam, BS 7671 for electrical installations, and the Building Regulations, including Approved Document M for access. In England, CQC checks how you meet them when it registers and inspects you; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own regulators and some different guidance.
Typically planning permission if the use or exterior changes, Building Regulations approval for the works, CQC registration for the practice and premises (in England), HSE registration before using X-ray equipment, plus waste contracts and the PSSR and Legionella arrangements in place before you open. Arrangements differ in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, so we confirm what applies to your location.
Yes. We assess each item on age, condition, service history and parts availability. What can stay is integrated; what should go is flagged with the reason, such as an autoclave that cannot be validated or suction that is undersized.
Price matters, but so does how quickly a surgery can be back in use: we look at UK parts availability, service support and warranty terms. Recommendations are based on what fits your rooms and your budget, not on a catalogue package.
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