Overview
The information in this learning activity was written by Katie Booth RDN and edited by Karen Atkinson PhD
Dental Nurse Network's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is created by a network of dental nurses and other dental care professionals dedicated to professional growth for dental nurses. Our writers hold relevant qualifications including nationally recognised lifelong learning (CPD) teaching qualifications.
About the author:
Katie Booth RDN, CTLLS
Registered Dental Nurse: 176794
Qualifications: Level 5 Certificate in Education and Training, Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, TrainerQuals Level 3 Award Infection Control Trainer, Medical Emergencies Instructor Trainer, NEBDN Dental Nursing, NEBDN Oral Health Education, NEBDN Dental Radiography, Diploma in Performing Arts
Development Outcomes
GDC Development Outcomes met: D
Aims
This activity aims to inform dental nurses about changes to the way we carry out our continuing professional development (CPD).
Learning Outcomes
- State the date the CPD changes come into effect.
- Describe the changes created by enhanced CPD.
- Define what a personal development plan (PDP) is.
- Explain why a personal development plan is important and ways in which it can help with career progression.
- Consider how to plan for time to complete a personal development plan.
- List the requirements of the General Dental Council (GDC) in relation to PDP and CPD.
- State how to record and submit data to the GDC.
CPD Activity
This e-learning CPD activity requires you to read information and answer test questions with a 80% pass required. You have unlimited attempts available to pass this activity. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded one hour of verifiable CPD. Please go to the learning record to view the CPD information again, your certificates and review your answers.
Take your time reading and answering the questions. You should consider taking notes. If you rush, you are unlikely to pass and it will take longer to re-take the activity.
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References
GDC (2017) Enhanced CPD Guidance. Available at https://www.gdc-uk.org/professionals/cpd/enhanced-cpd. Last accessed 23/3/18.
GDC (2018) Recording and Submitting CPD. Available at https://www.gdc-uk.org/professionals/cpd/recording-and-submitting. Last accessed 1/6/18.
Resources
Quality Assurance
This CPD activity is internally moderated by Emma Leather RDN, IQA, TAQA, PTLLS.
Emma holds a Level 4 National Certificate in Internal Quality Assurance (IQA). View certificate here.
Dental Nurse Network is a signatory to the BDIA CPD Code of Practice requiring DNN adhere to the code and send quality control records to the BDIA bi-annually.
Dental Nurse Network Certificates are accepted by the General Dental Council.
All CPD material meets the GDC guidelines for verifiable CPD activity, including:
- clear learning outcomes
- concise educational aims and objectives
- clear anticipated outcomes
- content meets GDC Standards
- quality controls