Dental Additions

Dentists - must complete, and keep records of, at least 250 hours of CPD over five years. A minimum of 75 of these hours must be verifiable CPD.

DCPs - must complete, and keep records of, at least 150 hours of CPD over five years. A minimum of 50 of these hours must be verifiable CPD.

Verifiable CPD

To count as verifiable CPD, an activity must have:

1. Concise educational aims and objectives;
2. Clear anticipated outcomes;
3. Quality controls (i.e. you should be given the opportunity to give feedback); and
4. You must obtain and keep documentary proof (e.g. a certificate) of your attendance/participation from an appropriate third party

Dental Additions strictly adheres to the above guidelines laid down by the GDC for verifiable CPD.