Interested in a simple Skills Scan and Learning Progress Tracker tool for the Dental nurse (integrated) standard?
Knowledge
K1: Know and understand the General Dental Council Scope of Practice and Standards for the Dental Team for your role as a dental nurse and that of others in the team
K2: Know and understand legislation, policy and procedures related to your role as a dental nurse
K3: Know and understand the wider dental and healthcare system that dental nurses work in
K4: Know and understand the principles relating to evidence-based approaches to learning, clinical, professional practice and decision-making
K5: Know and understand the basic principles of a population healthcare approach including safeguarding, oral and general healthcare and your duty of care
K6: Know and understand how to raise concerns as described in the current General Dental Council guidance
K7: Know and understand dental and regional anatomy
K8: Know and understand the respiratory and circulatory system
K9: Know and understand legal and ethical responsibilities involved in protecting and promoting the health of individual patients
K10: Know and understand duty of candour
K11: Know and understand the principals of preventative dentistry
K12: Know and understand a range of communication methods, including verbal and non-verbal, listening skills, being aware of the barriers to communication and of how to check you have been understood
K13: Know and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality and protecting all data relating to patients and their treatment
K14: Know and understand the importance of gaining patient consent
K15: Know and understand the equipment, instruments and materials used to provide chairside support to dental professionals, and operate in the clinical environment
K16: Know and understand how to assess, reduce and manage risks as outlined in current best practice guidelines
K17: Know and understand how to raise concerns that affect the running of the clinical environment in line with local policy and procedures
K18: Know and understand the potential routes of transmission of infectious agents in dental practice
K19: Know and understand the mechanisms for the prevention of infection
K20: Know and understand the scientific principles of decontamination and disinfection and their relevance to health & safety
K21: Know and understand local infection control protocols and your own responsibilities
K22: Know and understand the appropriate materials for different treatments
K23: Know and understand how to prepare materials in line with manufacturers recommendations
K24: Know and understand Health & Safety legislation relating to dental materials and other medication
K25: Know and understand the importance of maintaining accurate and current patient records in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements
K26: Know and understand the principles of information governance
K27: Know and understand the scientific principles of medical ionising radiation
K28: Know and understand the statutory regulations in relation to radiography
K29: Know and understand the different types of radiographs used in dentistry including how to process and store them
K30: Know and understand contributing factors that can impact on oral and general health
K31: Know and understand a range of conditions that could contribute to medical emergencies
K32: Know and understand the principles of First aid in the workplace
K33: Know and understand the regulatory requirements regarding documentation of medical emergencies and first aid incidents
K34: Know and understand your own competence and limitations in dealing with medical emergencies
K35: Know and understand ways to maintain your professional knowledge and competence including reflecting on your own practice
K36: Know and understand the importance of appraisal, training and ongoing review including ways to give and receive feedback
K37: Know and understand the consequences of own professional actions, attitudes and behaviours and their effect on own registration, other registrants, the dental team, the workplace and public opinion
K38: Know and understand audit and quality improvement processes
K39: Know and understand health and safety policy related to your role as a dental nurse
K40: Know and understand the importance of maintaining your own network of dental professionals and other stakeholders involved in the care and support of patients
Skills
S1: Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements
S2: Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience
S3: Comply with current best practice guidelines
S4: Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way
S5: Effectively manage own time and resources
S6: Provide chair side support during dental procedures
S7: Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care
S8: Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media
S9: Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination
S10: Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery
S11: Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
S12: Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner
S13: Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials
S14: Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role
S15: Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines
S16: Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations
S17: Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation
S18: Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules
S19: Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph
S20: Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice
S21: Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies
S22: Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
S23: Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes
S24: Take part in continuous professional development activities
S25: Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement
S26: Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council
S27: Participate in quality improvement activities as required
S28: Be collaborative and work as part of the team
Behaviours
B1: Act in a manner consistent with the GDC standards for the dental team which include communication, professionalism, teamwork and clinical skills
B2: Act in a non-discriminatory manner respecting diversity and upholding the rights, dignity and autonomy of others
Duty 1
DUTY: Work to current best practice for dental nurses
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
B1
B2
Duty 2
DUTY: Use appropriate communication maintaining professionalism at all times and through all media to provide patient-centred care
K12
K13
K14
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
B1
B2
Duty 3
DUTY: Prepare and maintain the clinical environment
K15
K16
K17
S12
S13
S14
B1
Duty 4
DUTY: Carry out infection control procedures
K18
K19
K20
K21
S15
B1
Duty 5
DUTY: Prepare, mix and handle materials
K22
K23
K24
S13
S16
B1
Duty 6
DUTY: Keep accurate and current patient records
K13
K25
K26
S11
S17
B1
B2
Duty 7
DUTY: Prepare equipment and materials for dental radiographs
K27
K28
K29
S18
S19
B1
Duty 8
DUTY: Give appropriate oral and general health advice to patients
K5
K30
S20
B1
B2
Duty 9
DUTY: Recognise and deal with medical emergencies
K31
K32
K33
K34
S21
S22
B1
B2
Duty 10
DUTY: Take responsibility for your own professional development in line with General Dental Council requirements
K1
K4
K35
K36
K37
S23
S24
S25
S26
B1
B2
Duty 11
DUTY: Contribute to the quality improvement of the service
