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

Question 11

How many hours should be done for level 1 safeguarding?

Answer 11

2 hours

Question 12

Which staff need level 1 safeguarding?

Answer 12

non-clinical (receptionists)

Question 13

How many hours is needed for level 2 safeguarding?

Answer 13

4 hours

Question 14

Who needs level 2 safeguarding?

Answer 14

dentists and dental care professionals (therapists, hygienists, nurses)

Question 15

How many hours is level 3 safeguarding?

Answer 15

8 hours

Question 16

Who needs level 3 safeguarding?

Answer 16

paeds and special care

Question 17

How many hours is recommended for sedation?

Answer 17

12 hours per 5 years