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These notes summarise the key points for SPF I2.2. Appraisal, Training, Review and Feedback for Dental Nurses.

• The primary target is I 2.2: Explain the role and professional responsibilities associated with appraisal; training and review of colleagues; provision of and receipt of effective feedback in the context of developing members of the dental team.
• The course sits in the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework domain of Interpersonal Skills, sub domain Teamwork and Wellbeing of Others.
• Linked behaviour I(B)3: Demonstrate effective team working.
• Linked behaviour I(B)4: Contribute to your team in providing dental care for patients.
• Linked behaviour I(B)2: Respect the roles of dental and other healthcare professionals in the context of learning and working in a dental and wider healthcare team.
• Dental nurses should communicate with care, compassion, empathy and respect in patient, public and team interactions.
• Communication must be clear, confidential, accessible, scope-aware and properly handed over where needed.
• Team working relies on role clarity, respect, feedback, delegation limits and safe routes for raising concerns.
• Use factual language: pause, clarify, ask, hand over, record, feedback, refer or escalate.
• Public and social media communication still affects confidentiality, public trust and professional standards.