| Essential | Desirable | Measure |
| Compliance Complies with all CQC requirements, including HTM01-05. Practice documentation complete and up to date. | Meets HTM01-05 gold standard. | Practice visit, application form (practice checklist). |
| FD surgery Minimum 3 square metres, well equipped. | On same floor as trainers surgery. Very short distance from trainers surgery. Larger room | Practice visit, application form (practice checklist). |
| Equipment available for FD use Everything expected of a good general dental practice. Defibrillator, rotary/reciprocating endo handpiece, rubber dam, Hall crowns, clinical camera, surgical kit. Internet access freely accessible | Large range of good quality modern instruments, equipment and materials | Practice visit, application form (practice checklist). |
| Staff Experienced friendly nurse working with FD. | Staff are all long term employees. Choice of Labs for the FD to use. Larger practice with PCD’s with extended duties and multiple dentists | Practice visit, application form (practice checklist). |
| Educational resources Educational resources are available for the FD to use. | Quiet area for tutorial delivery | Practice visit, application form (practice checklist). |
| Workload Adequate number of patients available for the FD without being excessive. Trainers workload allows for FD accessibility. Dedicated time for tutorials. | New patients available for the FD to treat. | Practice visit, application form (practice checklist). |
| Dental treatments offered. Full range of NHS treatments provided, including full acrylic dentures, Co-Chr dentures, Crowns and Bridges, endodontics, MOS. Adults and children seen and treated on the NHS. | Practice offers other treatments (such as implants, orthodontics, sedation) | Practice visit, application form (practice checklist). |
| General Friendly and welcoming family based practice. Well decorated, clean and tidy, well organised. Potential FD to have control of their own appointment length | BDA Good Practice Award Investors in People award Participates in Green Audit | Practice visit, application form (practice checklist). |