Reading List

This list collects current official sources relevant to I 2.6: Describe the impact of Direct Access on each registrant group and the impact on the application of each group's scope of practice and the 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
• GDC: Direct Access
  Current GDC guidance on Direct Access and the scope and confidence expectations for dental professionals.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/direct-access
• GDC: Developing the dental team
  GDC page supporting development, scope and team roles.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/supporting-the-dental-team/developing-the-dental-team

Consult these sources to clarify the SPF outcome, the related behaviours, and the communication or team-working responsibilities that support safe practice for dental nurses.