CQC Registration Support for Dental Practices

Opening a new practice or taking one over means registering with the Care Quality Commission before you can treat patients. We help you prepare a strong application, get your policies in order and walk into the registered manager interview ready.

What Does CQC Registration Involve for a Dental Practice?

CQC registration is the process a dental provider in England must complete before carrying on regulated activities. It involves an application to the Care Quality Commission, a statement of purpose, supporting policies and checks, and usually an interview with the proposed registered manager. Foxstern Dental Growth Partners helps new practices and changes of provider prepare each part. The process typically takes around 12 to 16 weeks, depending on the application.

Registration is often the part of a new practice that owners underestimate. The forms look simple enough. Then come the policies, the evidence and the questions about how the practice will actually run day to day.

Siobhán Allwood-Oke has worked across reception, nursing, practice management and senior directorship, so she knows what a working practice looks like on paper and in real life. We help you build an application that reflects how you will operate, and we make sure nothing gets missed along the way.

What Our CQC Registration Support Includes

Application Planning

We map out what the application needs, who needs to be involved and what to prepare first, so the process starts on the right footing.

Statement of Purpose

We help you write a clear statement of purpose that describes your services, your patients and how the practice will be run.

Policies and Procedures

We help you put together the core policies a dental practice needs, written to fit how your team will actually work.

Registered Manager Preparation

We help the proposed registered manager prepare for the CQC interview, talking through the questions they are likely to face and the evidence behind their answers.

Change of Provider Support

If you are buying a practice or changing its legal structure, we help you understand what needs a new registration and what needs updating.

Evidence and Document Checks

We review your supporting documents before submission, so gaps are fixed early instead of being picked up by the CQC later.

Planning a New Practice or Takeover?

Book a free growth audit and we will talk through where you are with registration. There is no obligation and you leave with clear next steps.

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Who Is CQC Registration Support For?

CQC registration support suits dentists opening a squat or start-up practice, buyers taking over an existing practice, and owners changing their provider structure, for example moving from sole trader to limited company. It also helps first-time registered managers who want to prepare properly for their interview. It applies to practices in England, where the Care Quality Commission regulates dental services.

Starting from scratch? See our squat practice setup support, then get ready for your first visit with CQC inspection preparation. Or see all our compliance and CQC support.

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How It Works

How Does CQC Registration Support Work?

We keep the process clear and work at the pace of your project.

Start with a conversation. We find out about your plans, your timeline and where you are with the application so far.
Build the paperwork. We help you prepare the statement of purpose, policies and supporting evidence the application needs.
Prepare for the interview. We work with your proposed registered manager so they feel confident discussing how the practice will run.
Submit and follow up. We help you respond to any questions from the CQC while your application is being assessed.

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