Reading List

This reading list supports targeted CPD for GDC Safe Practitioner Framework Professionalism learning outcome P 3.12. 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 of 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, audience and evidence approach.
  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

• FDI - Sustainability in Dentistry Statement
  International statement on sustainability in dentistry, patient safety and quality of care.
  https://www.fdiworlddental.org/sustainability-dentistry-statement

• FDI - Sustainability in Dentistry
  FDI resources on sustainability in dentistry and prevention-focused care.
  https://www.fdiworlddental.org/sustainability-dentistry

• NHS England - Greener NHS
  National NHS programme for lower-carbon, more sustainable healthcare.
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/greenernhs

• NHS England - Greener NHS national ambition
  Current national ambition for net zero and greener healthcare systems.
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/greenernhs/national-ambition/

• Centre for Sustainable Healthcare - Sustainable Dentistry How-to Guide
  Practical guidance for dental practices on sustainable dentistry.
  https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/how_to_guide_sustainable_dentistry.pdf

Consult these sources to apply the SPF outcome in your practice and to check current professional, legal, governance, oral health, access or sustainability context where relevant.