Welcome

This course is for dental nurses who need targeted CPD for the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework Self-management learning outcome S 2.7: Describe the principles of and demonstrate personal development planning, recording of evidence, and reflective practice.

SPF fit: This course supports the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework domain of Self-management, sub domain Reflection, Continued, and Self-Directed Learning. It focuses on learning outcome S 2.7 and maps to behaviours S(B)4: Demonstrate own professional responsibility in the development of self; S(B)5: Develop and maintain professional knowledge and competence; S(B)6: Demonstrate appropriate continuous improvement activities.

The Self-management domain expects dental nurses to adapt and respond to situations using insight and reflection. It also expects them to plan and manage their time, continue learning, and respond to personal or practice pressures in ways that protect patient care.

Why This Course Matters

• It is targeted: the course focuses specifically on one SPF Self-management learning outcome rather than a broad topic.
• It is dental-nurse specific: examples relate to chairside care, reception cover, decontamination, records, handover, CPD, feedback, wellbeing and safe escalation.
• It keeps scope clear: dental nurses will learn how to observe, prepare, support, record, ask, escalate and reflect while remaining within their role and competence.
• It supports professionalism: S2.7 is presented as practical knowledge that supports safe practice, not as abstract framework language.

A Simple Learner Spine

• Describe the principles of personal development planning.
• Link development goals to role, scope and patient safety.
• Record evidence of CPD and learning appropriately.
• Use reflective practice to show learning and change.
• Review and update the PDP as practice needs change.