Reading List

A selected reading list to support and extend learning from Dementia-Friendly Dentistry for Dental Nurses.

Dental Standards and Dementia-Friendly Dentistry

• GDC - Standards for the Dental Team
  Professional standards covering patient-centred care, communication, consent, confidentiality and working with colleagues.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/standards-for-the-dental-team

• GDC - Principle 2: Communicate effectively with patients
  Standards on listening, clear communication and providing patients with the information they need.
  https://standards.gdc-uk.org/pages/principle2/principle2

• GDC - Principle 3: Obtain valid consent
  Standards on consent, involving patients in decisions and ensuring they understand proposed care.
  https://standards.gdc-uk.org/pages/principle3/principle3

• GDC - Scope of Practice
  Guidance on dental nurse duties, role boundaries, additional skills and working within competence and indemnity.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/scope-of-practice

• GDC - Safe Practitioner: Dental Nurse
  The GDC framework for dental nurse expectations on professionalism, communication, safety and team behaviour.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/docs/default-source/about-us/safe-practitioner/safe-practitioner--dental-nurse.pdf?sfvrsn=bae145a5_4

• CQC - Dental mythbuster 40: caring for people with dementia
  England-specific regulatory guidance on dementia-friendly dental care and practice expectations.
  https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/dentists/dental-mythbuster-40-caring-people-dementia

• College of General Dentistry - Dementia-friendly dentistry
  Practical guidance and resources for improving access and care for people living with dementia.
  https://cgdent.uk/dementia-friendly-dentistry/

Oral Health, Dementia, and Care Homes

• GOV.UK - Delivering Better Oral Health
  An evidence-based prevention toolkit for dental teams, including fluoride and prevention advice.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/delivering-better-oral-health-an-evidence-based-toolkit-for-prevention

• NICE NG97 - Dementia: assessment, management and support
  NICE recommendations on assessment, management, communication and decision-making in dementia care.
  https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng97/chapter/recommendations

• NICE NG48 - Oral health for adults in care homes
  Guidance on oral health assessment, care planning, daily mouth care and access to dental services for care-home residents.
  https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng48

• Alzheimer's Society - Mouth care
  Practical advice for supporting someone with dementia to maintain oral health.
  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/living-with-dementia/supporting-person-dementia-keep-healthy-mouth

• Dementia UK - Mouth care
  Advice for families and carers on mouth care, dental visits and common oral health issues in dementia.
  https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/health-advice/mouth-care/

Capacity and Environment

• GOV.UK - Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice
  The official code supporting the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in England and Wales.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-capacity-act-code-of-practice

• Scottish Government - Adults with Incapacity Act medical treatment code
  Scotland-specific code of practice for practitioners under Adults with Incapacity legislation.
  https://www.gov.scot/publications/adults-incapacity-scotland-act-2000-code-practice-third-edition-practitioners-authorised-carry-out-medical-treatment-research-under-part-5-act/pages/1/

• NHS Digital - Dementia-friendly environments
  Guidance useful for thinking about signage, layout, orientation and accessibility in clinical spaces.
  https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/areas-of-interest/estates-and-facilities/patient-led-assessments-of-the-care-environment-place/dementia-friendly-environments-guidance-for-assessors