Welcome

This course is for dental nurses seeking targeted CPD against the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework Professionalism outcome P 2.3: Describe how to take responsibility for the quality of services and devices provided to the patient as relevant to your scope of practice.

SPF fit: This course supports the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework domain of Professionalism, sub domain Leadership. It focuses on learning outcome P 2.3 and links closely to behaviour P(B)16: Where appropriate lead, manage and take professional responsibility for the actions of colleagues and other members of the team involved in patient care.

The Professionalism domain expects dental nurses to act ethically, demonstrate leadership and social accountability, advocate for oral health, promote good oral health and consider sustainable service provision across communities. This course keeps that domain in view while concentrating on the single learning outcome above.

Why This Course Matters

• It is targeted: the course is built around one SPF Professionalism learning outcome rather than a broad topic heading.
• It is dental-nurse specific: examples relate to chairside care, reception duties, decontamination, handover, recordkeeping, patient communication and practice systems.
• It respects scope: dental nurses will learn how to observe, prepare, support, record, question and escalate issues without making decisions outside their competence.
• It supports professionalism: the course links everyday tasks to patient safety, trust and effective team working.

A Simple Learner Spine

• Describe quality responsibility within dental nurse scope.
• Identify service or device issues that may affect patient care.
• Support safe checks, maintenance, traceability and reporting systems.
• Recognise when a device, material or service process should not be used.
• Escalate and record quality concerns through the correct route.