Mandatory CPD was introduced in 2002 for dentists and 2008 for DCPs. Professionals were required to undertake, over a five-year cycle, a minimum amount of verifiable and non-verifiable CPD in core subjects over a five-year period. Failing to comply with your CPD requirements will put your registration at risk.
The scheme changed for dentists from January 2018 and for DCPs from August 2018.
The Enhanced CPD (ECPD) scheme encourages you to plan your CPD in relation to your training and development needs, consider the best way to obtain it, to reflect on what you have learnt, the resulting changes to your practice, and to keep records.