CPD

Question 1

Minimum hours of verifiable CPD per 5 year cycle for a dentist:

Answer 1

100 hours

Question 2

Minimum hours of verifiable CPD per 5 year cycle for a dental therapist.

Answer 2

75 hours

Question 3

What are the minimum hours of verifiable CPD per 5 year cycle for a hygienist?

Answer 3

75 hours

Question 4

Minimum hours of verifiable CPD per 5 year cycle for a dental technician?

Answer 4

50 hours

Question 5

Minimum hours of verifiable CPD per 5 year cycle for a dental nurse?

Answer 5

50 hours

Question 6

How regularly must DCPs be doing CPD?

Answer 6

Regularly - at least 10 hours every 2 years.

Question 7

What must be included in your annual CPD statement?

Answer 7

1. Number of CPD hours you have done in the year.
2. That you have kept a CPD record.
3. That the activity you have done is relevant to your practice.

Question 8

Examples of CPD activities:

Answer 8

• courses / lectures
• training days
• hands-on clinical training or workshops
• clinical audits
• attending conferences
• E-learning activities

Question 9

3 CPD topics that are highly recommended and how many hours should be completed per 5 year cycle?

Answer 9

1. Medical Emergencies - 10 hours every CPD cycle with at least 2 hours every year.
2. Disinfection and Decontamination - 5 hours per cycle.
3. Radiography and Radiation Protection - 5 hours per cycle.
   - materials and equipment and recommended instead of this for technicians.

Question 10

5 other CPD areas recommended by the GDC in a 5 year cycle:

Answer 10

1. legal and ethical issues
2. complaints handling
3. oral cancer (early detection)
4. safeguarding children and young adults
5. safeguarding vulnerable adults