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CQC Inspection Framework — ORE Part 1 MCQ

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EasyBehavioural Sciences & EthicsCQC Inspection FrameworkORE Part 1

A dental practice in England is preparing for a CQC inspection. Which set of areas forms the CQC's five key questions for assessing the service?

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Correct answer: ESafe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led

The correct answer is E. CQC assessment of an English dental service is structured around whether it is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. These are the established five key questions used for CQC dental inspection and compliance assessment. The other options contain matters that may be relevant to operating a business, such as staffing, equipment, insurance, marketing or profitability, but they are not the CQC's five inspection questions. In particular, CQC regulation concerns the quality and governance of care rather than commercial success or promotional activity.

Reference: British Dental Association. CQC - compliance requirements. Accessed July 2026. https://www.bda.org/advice/your-dental-business/national-standards-and-regulation/cqc-compliance-requirements/