Registered from 5 September 2011.
Dentist · independent evidence profile
Alpha Dental Care Prettygate
41 Prettygate Road, Prettygate, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4EQ
CQC location 1-194971906NHS organisation code V04681
A registered address may be where care is managed rather than delivered.
ODS code V04681. Data refreshed 6 September 2026.
Location and contact
41 Prettygate Road, Prettygate, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4EQ
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CQC assessment breakdown
How the service was assessed
These are CQC key-question results for this location. A percentage is shown only where CQC publishes one.
Caring
The service has met the regulations
Effective
The service has met the regulations
Responsive
The service has met the regulations
Safe
The service has met the regulations
Well-led
The service has met the regulations
Latest published evidence
Ongoing Assessment for Alpha Dental Care Prettygate
Assessment dated 18 October 2024. Published 21 November 2024.
What CQC reported
Not applicable
People’s experience
Two weeks before our visit, we asked the practice to encourage patients to share their views of the service with us. We received feedback from 19 patients. Staff gathered feedback from patients, the public and external partners and demonstrated a commitment to acting on feedback. Patients commented positively about the standards of cleanliness. Patients felt able to book appointments within an acceptable timescale for their needs and said they had enough time during their appointment without feeling rushed. Patients told us they were given clear information to help them make an informed choice about their treatment and any associated costs. They were involved in decisions about their care. Patients told us that when they were prescribed medicines, sufficient information was given. During our assessment, we saw patient feedback from patients (NHS Friends and Family Test) which had been gathered and analysed by the practice. The feedback provided a positive view of the dental team and care provided by the practice. Patients said that they would recommend the practice to family and friends.
We reviewed online patient feedback. Patients expressed high levels of satisfaction with the overall service they received. Comments included: ‘Very welcoming reception staff, ‘The practice is clean and organised, ‘The team go above and beyond’, and ‘Excellent staff and great dentists’.
The practice shared patient feedback with the team and used this to make changes to help improve patients’ experiences.
Community experiences
Patient reviews of Alpha Dental Care Prettygate
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Services and regulated activities
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Service types
Dentist
Regulated activities
Treatment of disease, disorder or injurySurgical proceduresDiagnostic and screening procedures
Specialisms
Services for everyone
Published record
Rating and report history
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Not recordedNo published ratingCQC rating history
5 July 2013Published CQC reportSee the official record for the report
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