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These notes summarise the key points for SPF I2.3. Roles in Dental and Wider Healthcare Teams for Dental Nurses.

• The primary target is I 2.3: Describe the roles of dental and other healthcare professionals in the context of learning and working in a dental and wider healthcare 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)2: Respect the roles of dental and other healthcare professionals in the context of learning and working in a dental and wider healthcare team.
• Linked behaviour I(B)3: Demonstrate effective team working.
• Linked behaviour I(B)5: Take a patient-centred approach to working with the 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, within professional scope and handed over correctly when required.
• Team working depends on role clarity, mutual respect, appropriate feedback, clear delegation limits and safe routes for raising concerns.
• Use factual language: pause, clarify, ask, hand over, record, give feedback, refer or escalate as the situation requires.
• Public and social media posts can affect confidentiality, public trust and professional standards and should be managed accordingly.