GDC publishes new advice on CPD quality

The General Dental Council (GDC) has reminded dental professionals of the need to consult its latest guidance on quality control for verifiable continuing professional development (CPD).

A new advice sheet has been issued by the regulator to provide guidance for dental professionals – as well as those who design, deliver and commission CPD in dentistry – about approaches to quality control.

It provides suggestions about quality control measures for verifiable CPD activities and emphasises they should be present at all stages of provision. The sheet is a fuller version of the existing advice available within the frequently asked questions section of the GDC website.

This serves as a reminder of the need for dentists and the CPD sector to be proactive in working together to develop industry-led quality standards.

The regulator said: "The GDC continues to remind those who provide CPD for dental professionals that they should ensure they robustly quality assure their CPD products and services, and that quality control is a legal requirement of verifiable CPD."

Made up of 12 members, the council is responsible for upholding standards among dentists and dental care professionals in the UK.