Table 4 Training status with respect to additional skills from the GDC scope of practice for dental nurses (n = 39)
Skill | I am trained in this but have never used it | I am trained in this and have used it | I would like to be trained in this | I was not aware of this option to train for extended duties | No response | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
Oral health education and promotion | 1 | 2.6 | 5 | 12.8 | 12 | 30.8 | 5 | 12.8 | 16 | 41 |
Conscious sedation | 2 | 5.1 | 15 | 38.5 | 14 | 35.9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
Special needs dentistry | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.6 | 12 | 30.8 | 7 | 17.9 | 19 | 48.7 |
Intra-oral photography | 3 | 7.7 | 5 | 12.8 | 9 | 23.1 | 9 | 23.1 | 13 | 33.3 |
Shade taking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17.9 | 14 | 35.9 | 18 | 46.2 |
Placing rubber dam | 1 | 2.6 | 1 | 2.6 | 8 | 20.5 | 8 | 20.5 | 21 | 53.8 |
Measuring and recording plaque indices | 1 | 2.6 | 1 | 2.6 | 7 | 17.9 | 11 | 28.2 | 19 | 48.7 |
Casting and trimming study models | 1 | 2.6 | 1 | 2.6 | 7 | 17.9 | 12 | 30.8 | 18 | 46.2 |
Suture removal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.6 | 18 | 46.2 | 5 | 12.8 | 15 | 38.5 |
Applying fluoride varnish | 3 | 7.7 | 1 | 2.6 | 14 | 35.9 | 5 | 12.8 | 16 | 41.0 |
Constructing wax rims and special trays | 1 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 23.1 | 9 | 23.1 | 20 | 51.3 |
Removable appliance repair | 1 | 2.6 | 1 | 2.6 | 8 | 20.5 | 10 | 25.6 | 19 | 48.7 |
Lateral cephalogram radiograph tracing | 3 | 7.7 | 2 | 5.1 | 10 | 25.6 | 8 | 20.5 | 16 | 41.0 |
Radiography | 1 | 2.6 | 8 | 20.5 | 15 | 38.5 | 4 | 10.3 | 11 | 28.2 |
Topical anaesthetic application | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.6 | 9 | 23.1 | 11 | 28.2 | 18 | 46.2 |
Mouthguard and bleaching tray construction | 1 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 33.3 | 8 | 20.5 | 17 | 43.6 |
Vacuum-formed retainer construction | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.6 | 13 | 33.3 | 7 | 17.9 | 18 | 46.2 |
Impression taking | 1 | 2.6 | 6 | 15.4 | 13 | 33.3 | 4 | 10.3 | 15 | 38.5 |
