Reading List

A curated Reading List to support and extend learning from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Dental Nurses.

1. Core Dental and Workplace Guidance

• GDC - Standards for the Dental Team
  Professional standards relevant to communication, teamwork, professionalism, patient care and raising concerns.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/standards-for-the-dental-team

• GDC - Scope of practice
  Guidance on role boundaries, delegation, handover and escalation for dental professionals.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/scope-of-practice

• NICE - Mental wellbeing at work (NG212)
  Guidance on creating a supportive workplace and maintaining staff mental wellbeing.
  https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng212

• HSE - Work-related stress and how to manage it
  Information on workplace stress, employer responsibilities and organisational risk management.
  https://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/overview.htm

2. ACT, Stress, and Practical Self-Help

• Association for Contextual Behavioral Science - ACT
  An overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and psychological flexibility.
  https://contextualscience.org/act

• NHS Every Mind Matters - Stress
  Practical information on recognising and managing stress, and simple self-care steps.
  https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-health-issues/stress/

• NHS Every Mind Matters - What is mindfulness?
  Background on present-moment awareness and noticing thoughts without harsh judgement.
  https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/what-is-mindfulness/

3. Accessing Support Across the Four Nations

• England - NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression
  https://www.nhs.uk/talk

• Scotland - NHS inform: What to do if you are struggling with stress
  https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/mental-wellbeing/stress/what-to-do-if-you-are-struggling-with-stress/

• Wales - HEIW Mental health
  https://heiw.nhs.wales/workforce/workforce-wellbeing/mental-health/

• Northern Ireland - nidirect Workplace stress
  https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/workplace-stress

Use these resources to build practical skills in ACT-informed stress management, apply values-based actions in practice, and find where to seek further support when self-help is not enough.