Dental Nursing – A Historical Perspective

Establishing a clear view of the past, as a lens through which to view future Dental Nurse contributions within the dental team.

Aims:
To provide an insight to the history of dental nursing set within the context of the evolution of dentistry.

Objectives:
- Throughout history those conducting dentistry have been assisted.
- Dental nursing has been a recognised occupation since the end of the 1800.
- The dental nurses have contributed to wider public health initiatives since the early 1900’s.
- There is a substantial historical archive documentation charting the challenges experienced in establishing dental nursing in the early years.
- Sound education and training have underpinned dental nurse practice for over 100 years.

Learning Content: Set Dental Nursing into accurate historical context - tracing Dental Nursing back for at least the past 100 years.

Development outcome: The CPD event meets the criteria for the GDC’s development
outcomes B & C.

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