Links to material for key CPD topics

General Dental Council www.gdc-uk.org

CPD requirements www.gdc-uk.org/Current+registrant/CPD+requirements

Compulsory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – new recommendations www.gdc-uk.org/Current+registrant/CPD+requirements/Recommended+core+subjects+for+CPD.htm

1. Medical emergencies (at least 10 hours per CPD cycle)
2. Disinfection and decontamination (at least 5 hours per CPD cycle)
3. Radiography and radiation protection (at least 5 hours per CPD cycle)

Dentists working in a clinical environment to be up to date in:
· Legal and ethical issues
· Handling complaints

Medical Emergencies

• Training for dentist www.resus.org.uk
• BDA Practice Essentials set of laminated protocols www.bda.org/bdashop/index.cfm
• Emergency Medical Training & Continuing Education www.emtinc.net
• Emergency Medical technicians and paramedics www.bls.gov/oco/ocos/ocos101.htm
• Learndirect – emergency medical dispatcher/patients’ controller
  www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile1163
• Emergency Medical Training Resources www.emergencymedicaled.com
• CPR Training Classes & Courses www.cprzone.com
• How CPR Works www.howstuffworks.com/cpr.htm
• Resuscitation Council (UK) www.resus.org.uk/

Disinfection and Decontamination

• BDA Practice Essentials set of laminated protocols www.bda.org/bdashop/index.cfm
• NHS Scotland: Sterile Services Provision Review Group
  Previous studies of decontamination practice in primary dental care have either been
  questionnaire-based 16 or limited in number, using data collection......
  www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/11/20093/45210
• NHS Scotland: Sterile Services Provision Review Group
  Lowe AH, Burke FJT, McHugh S, Bagg J. A survey of the use of matrix bands and their decontamination in general dental practice. British Dental Journal 2001......
  www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/11/20093/45218

Radiography and Radiation Protection

• Guidance notes on safe use of x-ray equipment
  www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/publications/misc_publications/dental_guidance_notes.pdf
• BOS Orthodontic Radiographs Guidelines
  http://www.bos.org.uk/publicationslinks/radiographyguidelinespp.htm

Legal and Ethical Issues

• Ethical guidance for current registrants
  www.gdc-uk.org/Current+registrant/Ethical+guidance

Handling Complaints

• BDA Documents B10 and B11 www.bda.org/bdashop/index.cfm

Child Protection and the Dental Team

• An educational resource for safeguarding children in dental teams www.cpdt.org.uk/index.htm
• Child protection and the dental team – an introduction to safeguarding children in dental practice – handbook 2006
  ISBN-10 0-9552257-0-1
  ISBN-13 978-0-95522257-0-3
• Child protection and the dental team – Child Protection Unit Dental Hospital and School Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow www.shancocksltd.com/documents/CPDTAddendum.pdf
• NSPCC inform – Child protection II: a reading list for non-social work: Child protection and the dental team: an introduction to safeguarding children in dental practice (PDF), Harris, Jenny et al Sheffield: Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans and Directors (COPDEND)
  www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/OnlineResources/ReadingLists/ChildProtection2/ChildProtection2_asp
• NSPCC inform – Writing a child protection policy: Child protection and the dental team: an introduction to safeguarding children in dental practice (PDF), Harris, Jenny et al Sheffield: Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans and Directors (COPDEND)
  www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/OnlineResources/ReadingLists/WritingAChildProtectionPolicy/Home_if
• The responsibilities of the dental team in child protection
  www.nature.com/vital/journal/v2/n4/index.html
• ADHS Office of Oral Health: The Dental Team’s Responsibility in Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (by Debby Kurtz-Weidinger et al)
  www.azdhs.gov/cfhs/ooh/oohmaterials/abuse_reporting1.htm
• Level of knowledge/skill required:
  Update every two years to be aware of any new and changing information which will impact on professional practice and responsibilities.

Consent

• To what extent are children involved in consent to their dental care?
  www.nature.com/bdj/journal/v191/n5/full/4801154a.html
• The Dental Defence Union – Advice articles – Consent to treatment www.the-mdu.com/section_Dental_professionals/topnav_Advice_centre_1/hidden_View_all.asp?contentTypeID=7