Reading List

A selection of current official sources relevant to S 1.2: Explain why insight is important in ensuring safe and effective patient care, and to personal development and the Self-management domain for dental nurses.

• GDC: Learning outcomes and behaviours
  The GDC page for the Safe Practitioner framework, listing dental nurse outcomes and expected behaviours.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/education-cpd/dental-education/quality-assurance/learning-outcomes-and-behaviours
• GDC: Standards for the Dental Team
  Professional standards that link self-management, scope, communication, CPD, team working and patient trust.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/standards-for-the-dental-team
• GDC: Scope of Practice
  Scope guidance for dental nurses and other dental professionals.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/scope-of-practice
• GDC: CPD for dental professionals
  Overview of CPD requirements and professional learning expectations.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/education-cpd/cpd
• GDC: Recording and submitting CPD
  Guidance on CPD records, annual statements and personal development plan requirements.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/education-cpd/cpd/cpd-scheme/recording-and-submitting-cpd
• GDC: Reflective practice
  Guidance on reflective practice for dental professionals, including individual and team reflection.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/education-cpd/cpd/reflective-practice
• GDC Standards Principle 7: Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills
  Core professional standard supporting competence, CPD and scope-aware practice.
  https://standards.gdc-uk.org/pages/principle7/principle7
• GDC Standards Principle 8: Raise concerns if patients are at risk
  Core professional standard supporting escalation where patient safety may be affected.
  https://standards.gdc-uk.org/pages/principle8/principle8

Use these sources to inform your reflection on S 1.2, to identify relevant behaviours, and to confirm the practical duties that support safe, reflective and developing practice as a dental nurse.