Reading List

A selection of GDC standards and guidance relevant to Professionalism learning outcome P 1.10: behaviour, boundaries, confidentiality and online conduct for dental nurses.

• GDC Principle 9 - Personal behaviour and patient confidence
  The core standard covering behaviour at work and in public, boundaries, health, conduct and maintaining public trust.
• GDC - Guidance on using social media
  Guidance on professional responsibilities online, including confidentiality, boundaries, privacy and handling cyberbullying.
• GDC Principle 4 - Maintain and protect patients' information
  Standards for confidentiality and the protection of patient information.
• GDC Principle 6 - Work with colleagues
  Standards on fair, respectful and effective teamwork in patients' best interests.
• GDC Principle 8 - Raise concerns if patients are at risk
  Guidance on raising concerns through appropriate routes when behaviour or systems may put patients at risk.
• GDC - Principles of professionalism
  Professionalism principles covering respect, safe practice, trust and working with patients.
• GDC - Guidance on advertising
  Advice that dental service information and publicity must be legal, decent, honest and truthful.
• GDC - Reporting matters to the GDC
  Guidance on when to report concerns about conduct, performance, health or other matters that could affect public confidence.
• GDC - Safe Practitioner Framework: Dental Nurse PDF
  The dental nurse framework that includes the Professionalism learning outcome P 1.10.