Reading List

This list gathers the current official sources that explain I 2.5 - team working guidance from the GDC and other bodies - and related Interpersonal Skills outcomes for dental nurses.
- GDC: Learning outcomes and behaviours
Current GDC Safe Practitioner framework page, including dental nurse outcomes and behaviours.
https://www.gdc-uk.org/education-cpd/dental-education/quality-assurance/learning-outcomes-and-behaviours - GDC: Safe Practitioner framework for dental nurses
The dental nurse Safe Practitioner framework PDF, including Interpersonal Skills outcomes.
https://www.gdc-uk.org/docs/default-source/about-us/safe-practitioner/safe-practitioner--dental-nurse.pdf?sfvrsn=bae145a5_4 - GDC: Standards for the Dental Team
Professional standards on communication, consent, complaints, colleagues, professionalism and raising concerns.
https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/standards-for-the-dental-team - GDC Principle 2: Communicate effectively with patients
GDC expectations for clear, effective, accessible patient communication.
https://standards.gdc-uk.org/pages/principle2/principle2 - GDC Principle 6: Work with colleagues in a way that serves patients' interests
GDC expectations for working with colleagues, communication, delegation and requests.
https://standards.gdc-uk.org/pages/principle6/principle6 - GDC Principle 8: Raise concerns if patients are at risk
GDC expectations for raising concerns and acting when patients may be at risk.
https://standards.gdc-uk.org/pages/principle8/principle8 - GDC: Scope of Practice
Current scope guidance for dental nurses and other dental professionals.
https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/scope-of-practice
Consult these documents to confirm the specific outcome wording, the behaviours linked to I 2.5, and the communication or team-working responsibilities that underpin safe dental nursing practice.

