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

CPD rules require dental professionals to make a compliant statement every year by August 28, and the General Dental Council (GDC) is calling on DCPs to make sure their statements are in order before it’s too late.

The vast majority of dental care professionals renewed their registration with no complications, but 3,487 have not yet met their CPD requirements. That figure includes 2,071 DCPs who have paid their annual retention fee and made an indemnity declaration but still need to provide a CPD statement.

DCPs need to complete at least 10 hours of CPD over each two-year period. Even if they have not completed any CPD activity in 2022 – 2023, they are still required to make a statement. In these circumstances, they should submit a zero-hours CPD statement.