CPD requirements

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CPD myth buster for dental professionals published

The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) is pleased to announce its contribution to the Dental Professionals Alliance's ECPD myth buster.

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Check your CPD in time!

Dental Protection has urged dental care professionals (DCPs) to check their CPD hours ahead of time in case they need to make up any shortfall before...

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A better understanding of Dementia

Charlotte Wake explains how to aid in a dementia patient’s difficult journey.

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The importance of the IPC lead

Glenys Bridges details how the infection prevention and control (IPC) lead delivers safe and sustainable infection control.

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More than 2,000 DCPs still to make their CPD statement

With the August 28 deadline fast approaching, over 2,000 dental care professionals still need to make their annual CPD declaration, with an additional...

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Dental imaging for dental nurses

Sharon Grant highlights the requirements and knowledge needed in order to work within radiography.

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Research indicates the need for more support to realise the full benefits of Enhanced CPD

Cardiff University research commissioned by the General Dental Council (GDC) has shown that while many dental professionals take a positive and...

Preparing instruments for decontamination

Jenny Nixon follows the journey of dental instruments through the essential cleaning process required prior to the decontamination stage.

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Consent: what do you need to know?

Dominic Innes-Taylor and Bronagh McGuckin outline the importance of consent within the dental team.

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Consent and the role of the dental nurse

Charlotte Wake outlines the background and importance of the consent process.

Oral cancer and tobacco cessation: what's your role?

Charlotte Wake outlines how to aid patients in smoking cessation and patients oral care.

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Thousands of DCPs yet to make a compliant CPD statement

With just under two weeks to go to the deadline for dental care professionals (DCPs) to make a compliant CPD statement, almost 6,000 are yet do so....