DCPs and Dentists are required to undertake CPD as part of their registration with the General Dental Council (GDC). The CPD cycle runs over a five year period, starting on different dates depending on the date of the dentist or DCP's registration with the GDC. Dentists must undertake a minimum of 250 hours of CPD (of which 75 hours must be verifiable CPD) over the five year cycle. DCPs must undertake a minimu of 150 hours of CPD (of which 50 hour must be verifiable CPD). More information can be obtained from the GDC website (click here to visit the GDC website).
The Department of Health issued the following factsheets relating to CPD:
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