Reading List

This reading list supports targeted CPD for GDC Safe Practitioner Framework Professionalism outcome P 3.1. Use these sources alongside local policy and role-specific supervision.

Core Sources

• GDC - The Safe Practitioner: Dental Nurse
  The Safe Practitioner Framework document for dental nurses, including the Professionalism learning outcomes and behaviours used in this course.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/docs/default-source/education-and-cpd/safe-practitioner-framework-2024/eqa-gui-011-spf-dental-nurse.pdf?sfvrsn=2e9b563_11

• GDC - Standards for the Dental Team
  The core professional standards for registered dental professionals.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/standards-for-the-dental-team

• GDC - Scope of Practice
  GDC guidance on the scope of practice for dental nurses and other dental professionals.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/scope-of-practice

• Delivering Better Oral Health
  UK evidence-based prevention toolkit for dental teams, published on GOV.UK.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/delivering-better-oral-health-an-evidence-based-toolkit-for-prevention

• Delivering Better Oral Health - introduction
  Explains the toolkit's purpose, intended audience and approach to evidence.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/delivering-better-oral-health-an-evidence-based-toolkit-for-prevention/chapter-1-introduction

• NICE PH55 - Oral health: local authorities and partners
  Guidance for local oral health needs assessment, community strategies and oral health promotion.
  https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph55

• NICE NG30 - Oral health promotion in general dental practice
  Guidance on embedding oral health promotion into routine dental practice.
  https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng30

• WHO - Global oral health status report
  Global data on oral disease burden, inequalities and progress towards universal health coverage for oral health.
  https://www.who.int/team/noncommunicable-diseases/global-status-report-on-oral-health-2022/

• GOV.UK - Oral health collection
  Official oral health surveys, intelligence and publications from UK government sources.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/oral-health

• GOV.UK - Inequalities in oral health in England
  Report on oral health and service inequalities, useful for concepts and measures of inequality.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inequalities-in-oral-health-in-england

• GOV.UK - Adult oral health survey 2021
  Data on adult oral health, dental attendance, behaviours and barriers to care.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/adult-oral-health-survey-2021

Consult these sources to confirm current professional, legal, governance, oral health, access or sustainability information that applies to your role and local setting.