Online learning to comply with changes to CPD requirements

MDDUS Head of Dental Division Aubrey Craig said, “We welcome this move as the first step in a long-term reform programme that aims to focus on the quality of CPD rather than quantity. Dentists and dental care professionals should be aware of these important and significant changes in dental regulation.”

It follows a pilot scheme last year involving more than 1,700 registrants across the UK, with changes coming into effect from January 2018, for dentists and August 2018, for dental care professionals.

“Registrants will identify their CPD needs using a personal development plan,” said Craig. “This can be informed in a variety of ways such as employee appraisal, work with colleagues or via patient feedback, complaints, audit and significant event analysis.

“The registrant would then carry out CPD that best suits their development needs followed by a period of reflection to evaluate its impact.”

Liz Price, senior risk advisor at MDDUS, added, “MDDUS members can log into our new website to access a wide range of risk management resources, including CPD-verifiable modules, video presentations, online learning tools and webinars.