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These notes summarise the key points for SPF S2.8. New Techniques and Technologies for Dental Nurses.

• The primary target is S 2.8*: Evaluate the impact of new techniques and technologies as they relate to dental nurse practice.
• The course sits in the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework domain of Self-management, sub domain Reflection, Continued, and Self-Directed Learning.
• Linked behaviour S(B)4: Demonstrate own professional responsibility in the development of self.
• Linked behaviour S(B)5: Develop and maintain professional knowledge and competence.
• Linked behaviour S(B)6: Demonstrate appropriate continuous improvement activities.
• Dental nurses should connect self-management with patient safety, scope, communication, records, feedback, CPD, reflection and escalation.
• Insight, learning and wellbeing are professional responsibilities; where systems are unsafe these concerns must be raised through the correct channels.
• Use factual language: pause, clarify, seek advice, hand over, record, report, reflect or escalate.
• Plan, evidence and review personal development rather than leaving it informal.
• Keep reflections confidential, proportionate and focused on learning and safer future practice.