Compliance obligation
Typically legally required for a dental practice — typically renewing on an ongoing basis.
Status
Typically legally required
How often
Ongoing
Under
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
CQC Registration is one of the obligations that typically applies to a dental practice in the UK, under Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. It needs renewing on an ongoing basis, and enforcement can follow if it lapses.
The full legislation: Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
Ongoing. A practice carrying out CQC-regulated clinical activities typically must be registered with the CQC and meet the fundamental standards. An ongoing duty, reviewed as the service or registered manager changes.
Carrying on a regulated activity without CQC registration is a criminal offence; CQC can prosecute, impose conditions, or suspend/cancel registration.
Is cqc registration a legal requirement for a dental practice?
CQC Registration typically applies to a dental practice under UK law, under Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
How often does a dental practice need cqc registration?
Ongoing. A practice carrying out CQC-regulated clinical activities typically must be registered with the CQC and meet the fundamental standards.
What's the penalty for not having cqc registration?
Carrying on a regulated activity without CQC registration is a criminal offence; CQC can prosecute, impose conditions, or suspend/cancel registration.
Keeval tracks cqc registration against your actual premises, watches the renewal date, and keeps the certificate inspection-ready — free, for all your sites, no card.
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See the full guide →This page highlights the obligation, frequency and penalties that typically apply to premises like yours in England & Wales — general information to help you act on your duties, not legal advice and not a definitive statement of your position. You remain the duty-holder; take your own professional advice where you need certainty. Keeval is a trading name of Brenkon Holdings Limited (no. 16987530).