Welcome

This course is for dental nurses requiring targeted CPD for the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework Professionalism outcome P 3.4*: Describe methods of evidence-based prevention at a community / population level and evaluate their effectiveness.

SPF fit: This course supports the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework domain of Professionalism, sub-domain Social Accountability. It focuses on learning outcome P 3.4* and links to behaviour P(B)17: Contribute positively to the healthcare communities of which you are a part.

The Professionalism domain expects dental nurses to act ethically, show leadership and social accountability, advocate for oral health, promote good oral health and understand sustainable service provision across communities. This course keeps that domain in view while remaining focused 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.
• It is dental-nurse specific: examples address 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, raise questions and escalate without making decisions beyond their competence.
• It supports professionalism: the course links routine practice to patient safety, trust, teamwork and community oral health.

A Simple Learner Spine

• Describe evidence-based prevention methods at community and population level.
• Explain the difference between universal and targeted prevention.
• Evaluate prevention in terms of effectiveness, equity and practicality.
• Connect community prevention with dental nurse patient education.
• Recognise when local prevention messages should follow current guidance.