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Specialisms:
 Endodontist, Periodontist, Restorative, Oral Surgeon, Prosthodontist, Radiologist, Business Consultant

Keeping skills and knowledge up-to-date throughout your career is at the heart of what it means to be a dental professional. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) can support dentists and dental care professionals in maintaining and updating their skills, knowledge and behaviour throughout their working life. It may also contribute to the delivery of good quality care and service provision, that patients and the public trust is safe and the best it can be.

As a registered dental professional you have a duty to maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge, skills and make sure your personal behaviour maintains patients’ confidence in both you and the dental profession, so you can provide the best possible treatment and care.

Standards for the Dental Team contain these nine principles:
To comply with GDC requirements, the CPD you do should support you in meeting these nine principles and the underlying standards.

Put patients’ interests first.
Communicate effectively with patients.
Obtain valid consent.
Maintain and protect patients’ information.
Have a clear and effective complaints procedure.
Work with colleagues in a way that is in patients’ best interests.
- Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills.
- Raise concerns if patients are at risk.
- Make sure your personal behaviour maintains patients’ confidence in you and the dental profession.

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