Reading List

This reading list collects official sources specific to I 2.7: Describe the scope of practice of each member of the dental team and how the roles interact for effective teamwork and patient care, and to 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 covering 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 and 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 on working with colleagues, including communication, delegation and making requests.
  https://standards.gdc-uk.org/pages/principle6/principle6
• GDC Principle 8: Raise concerns if patients are at risk
  GDC guidance on raising concerns and taking action 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
  GDC guidance on Direct Access and expectations of scope and professional confidence.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/direct-access
• GDC: Developing the dental team
  GDC page on team development, scope and role clarity.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/supporting-the-dental-team/developing-the-dental-team

Use these documents to check the specific I 2.7 outcome, the linked behaviours, and the communication and team-working duties that support safe dental nurse practice.