CPD module 4 CPD hrs Intermediate

CQC Inspection Readiness for Dental Practices

Walk into your next inspection calm, organised and confident.

4.9 (171 reviews) 1,344 enrolled 4h of learning Updated Sep 2026
4 CPD hrsVerifiable CPD
4hSelf-paced
12 lessons6 modules
IntermediateNo prior training needed
Part of the Dental Administrator pathway · CPD You've reached the top of this pathway — keep current with CPD modules.
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What you'll learn

Explain the CQC's five key questions and quality statements
Build and maintain an evidence folder that answers every question
Prepare staff for inspector interviews and site walk-rounds
Identify common breaches and fix them before inspection
Respond to the draft report and act on requirement notices

Who is this course for?

Practice managers Compliance leads Owners Administrators

Course curriculum

6 modules 12 lessons 4h total 4 CPD hrs on certificate
01 How CQC regulates dentistry Registration, regulations and the assessment framework.

Registration, regulations and the assessment framework.

02 Safe & effective Safeguarding, IPC, medicines, equipment, records and training evidence.

Safeguarding, IPC, medicines, equipment, records and training evidence.

03 Caring & responsive Patient feedback, accessibility, complaints and reasonable adjustments.

Patient feedback, accessibility, complaints and reasonable adjustments.

04 Well-led Governance, audits, policies, culture and leadership evidence.

Governance, audits, policies, culture and leadership evidence.

05 Inspection day Notification, the visit, interviews and the draft report.

Notification, the visit, interviews and the draft report.

06 Assessment & certificate Readiness assessment and checklist download.

Readiness assessment and checklist download.

About this course

CQC inspections shouldn't be a scramble. This course explains how the Care Quality Commission regulates dental practices in England — the five key questions, the quality statements and evidence categories — and turns them into a practical readiness plan.

You will learn what inspectors ask, which documents they check, how to prepare the team, how the day runs and how to respond to the draft report. Includes a 90-point readiness checklist and an evidence-folder index.

Your certificate

Verifiable CPD certificate — downloadable instantly

Issued the moment you complete the final module. Every certificate lists the course aims and objectives, anticipated learning outcomes, the quality-assurance process and 4 CPD hrs — the elements the GDC requires for verifiable CPD. Non-registrants can use it as CQC training evidence and for appraisals.

Aims & objectives Learning outcomes Unique certificate number 4 CPD hrs
GDC development outcomes A Effective communication with patients, the dental team and others B Effective management of self and working with others in the dental team C Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice D Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence

Learner reviews

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Sarah Mitchell Dental Hygienist, Brighton · Aug 2026

Finally a course written by people who understand how a dental practice actually runs. The scenarios were spot on.

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Emma Walsh Practice Manager, Bristol · Aug 2026

Clear, dental-specific and straight to the point. The certificate downloaded the moment I finished — exactly what I needed for my CPD record.

Tom Harrison
Tom Harrison Practice Owner, Sheffield · Jun 2026

Clear explanation of the quality statements and what inspectors actually look for. Our whole leadership team did it.

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Samira Yusuf Dental Administrator, Croydon · May 2026

We had our CQC inspection three weeks after completing this. The checklist and evidence-folder index meant we were ready and it went smoothly.

Common questions

When can I start?

Immediately. Access opens the moment your order is confirmed and you can learn from any device, in any order, as many times as you like.

How is the course assessed?

A short multiple-choice or scenario-based assessment at the end of the course with instant results. You can retake it as many times as you need at no extra cost.

Can I enrol my whole team?

Yes. Practices can buy multiple places on one invoice and receive a training matrix for CQC evidence. Contact us for team pricing.

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