Dental Nurse Job Satisfaction of Dental Therapists

Question: Discuss about the Report on Dental Nurse for Job Satisfaction of Dental Therapists? Answer: The first skill that a dental nurse needs to acquire is to help the dentists in every aspect of patient care. It involves getting the required instruments ready, sanitizing them after every use, mixing the materials properly that will be used for the dental treatment procedure and the most important thing is to ensure patient comfort. A dental nurse also supposed to keep the record from dentists dictation during treatment. A dental nurse may also have some knowledge of general work such as reception work, meeting and reassuring patients, making appointments, etc. For a trainee dental nurse, there is no particular academic qualification but with progress, one needs to study for an approved course in dental nursing. Besides academic qualification, a dental nurse is expected to have a good communication skill with a friendly and responsible attitude (Gibbons, Corrigan and Newton 2000). A SMART learning goal refers to learning that is Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant and Time-limited. A SMART learning goal ensures a focused goal and gives a clear idea of the learning (Froiland and Worrel 2016). If my communication skill is not good enough, my SMART learning goals should be: My specific target is to focus on the betterment of my communication skill. I can measure the improvement of my communication by evaluating the feedback from my teachers and friends. The way to my goal can be achieved by undergoing a training programme. The goal I have set is relevant because, it is very much needed to work as a nurse. The time limit that I have set to achieve my goal is three months. If I am unable to complete a task within the given time, I have to plan some responses for the risk. I have to ask for help from someone, put extra effort to manage the risk or to find some ideas to for time management (Zelan 2013). To manage the commitments of daily life, a good time management skill is necessary. It will become easier for me if my goal or focus is set previously and I divide my time according to that. I should arrange the tasks in an organized way and it has to be performed according to the goal that was set previously (Froiland and Worrel 2016). Building and maintaining a good relation with others are essential to be a good learner. People with good relationships respects and accepts others opinions which are helpful to gain knowledge, to develop communication and to overcome the barriers of learning (Goebel and Humphreys 2014). A student is supposed to learn a task in a given time and to the specified standard. The standard is set according to their stage of education, and they are expected to learn it within a given time (Froiland and Worrel 2016). While evaluating learning goals, the content of knowledge and the skills that students are expected to have, are considered. The student's prior knowledge and field of interest are also important in setting goals. Most importantly, the goal has to be a SMART goal (Froiland and Worrel 2016). As a learner, I should take the feedback from others about my performance. If someone gives some advice or proposal for my betterment, I should listen carefully to that and I should implement those for my improvement and to achieve the goal (Goebel and Humphreys 2014). Revision of learning goal is essential to evaluate it and to understand what was right or what went wrong and to identify the things that need to be improved. It also gives an idea to design the future plan (Zelan 2013). A learning outcome is a specific knowledge or skill that one exhibits after a period of study. Discussing learning outcome with others enhances the skills and helps to memorize the information (Goebel and Humphreys 2014). References: Froiland, j. and Worrell, f.c., 2016. intrinsic motivation, learning goals, engagement, and achievement in a diverse high school.psychology in the schools. Gibbons, D.E., Corrigan, M. and Newton, J.T., 2000. Dental therapists: the working practices and Job Satisfaction Of Dental Therapists: findings of a national survey.British Dental Journal,189(8), pp.435-438. Goebel, D.J. and Humphreys, M.A., 2014. The Relationships Among Student Learning Styles, Course Delivery Method, and Course Outcomes: A Quasi-Experiement Investigating the Case Method of Course Delivery.Atlantic Marketing Journal,3(2), p.4. Zelan, K., 2013.The risks of knowing: Developmental impediments to school learning. Springer Science Business Media.