This standard covers the safe and effective practice of taking a direct intra-oral impression to produce an analogue or cast using manual or digital techniques. The activity described here would take place as part of a treatment plan, after an assessment.

This standard is about maintaining safe working practices in clinical dental environments, which involves preparing equipment, instruments and materials for clinical dental procedures. This includes Standard Infection Control Precautions and stock control. Dental procedures may be carried out in general dental practices, public dental services, hospital settings, domiciliary or other non-standard environments. Users of this standard will need to ensure their practice reflects up to date information and policies.

This standard is about providing information and support on dental services to help individuals to improve and maintain their oral health. This includes the importance of effective communication in ways that demonstrate equality, respect and dignity and providing advice, information and support to individuals. Dental procedures may be carried out in general dental practices, public dental services, hospital settings, domiciliary or other non-standard environments. Users of this standard will need to ensure their practice reflects up to date information and policies.

This standard is about providing chairside support during oral health assessment procedures. This involves preparing equipment, instruments, materials and medicaments required for assessment. This includes providing close support during assessments of individuals through recording and charting information obtained from examinations of the head, neck, teeth, periodontium and soft tissue, and monitoring individuals during procedures to identify complications, and taking necessary actions. Dental procedures may be carried out in general dental practices, public dental services, hospital settings, domiciliary or other non-standard environments. Users of this standard will need to ensure their practice reflects up to date information and policies.

This standard is for those who contribute to producing (digital or non-digital) dental radiographic images for diagnostic and quality assurance purposes. It is about preparing equipment and materials for taking dental radiographic images, as well as protecting others from hazards associated with ionising radiation. Users of this standard will need to know about the various dental radiographic films and digital systems. Dental procedures may be carried out in general dental practices, public dental services, hospital settings, domiciliary or other non-standard environments. Users of this standard will need to ensure their practice reflects up to date information and policies.

This standard is about providing chairside support during periodontal and restorative procedures. This includes selecting and arranging equipment, instruments, materials and medicaments for procedures including periodontal treatment and restorative treatment. This standard is applicable to oral health workers in all settings where individuals require treatment related to prevention and control of periodontal diseases and dental caries. Dental procedures may be carried out in general dental practices, public dental services, hospital settings, domiciliary or other non-standard environments. Users of this standard will need to ensure their practice reflects up to date information and policies.

This standard is about providing chairside support during preparation and fitting of fixed and removable prostheses. Dental procedures may be carried out in general dental practices, public dental services, hospital settings, domiciliary or other non-standard environments. Users of this standard will need to ensure their practice reflects up to date information and policies.

This standard is about providing chairside support during endodontic procedures. It is about anticipating clinical operators’ needs for equipment, instruments, materials and medicaments. Users of this standard will understand the purpose and reasons for non-surgical treatment, potential risks of treatments, and equipment, instruments, materials and medicaments involved. Dental procedures may be carried out in general dental practices, public dental services, hospital settings, domiciliary or other non-standard environments. Users of this standard will need to ensure their practice reflects up to date information and policies.

This standard is about providing chairside support during extraction and minor oral surgery procedures. Dental procedures may be carried out in general dental practices, public dental services and in hospital settings. Users of this standard will need to ensure their practice reflects up to date information and policies.

This standard is about maintaining professional standards of conduct, performance and ethics and the regulatory requirements that govern dental professionals. This standard includes the importance of assessing strengths and improvement needs in relation to personal and professional development and developing self-management, social intelligence and innovation skills to support adaptability, wellbeing and personal growth. In addition, this standard will enable dental care professionals to use reflection, feedback and insight to maintain personal and professional development. Users of this standard will need to ensure their practice reflects up to date information and policies.