• This course explains the purpose and importance of keeping an accurate Personal Development Plan (PDP) that meets the requirements set by the General Dental Council (GDC).
• You will be presented with a short presentation followed by an assessment.
• If you achieve a score of 80% or more, you pass the course and will receive a certificate to place in your CPD folder. If you do not pass, you will have the opportunity to review the content and retake the assessment when you feel confident to do so. 

This course aims to provide learners with a knowledge and understanding of the purpose and principles of maintaining an accurate Personal Development Plan (PDP) that meets GDC requirements. It also explores how a well-structured PDP can support registrants during a fitness to practise process.

By engaging with this course, learners will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the current CPD system
• Analyse the requirements of the General Dental Council and the impact of non-compliance.
• Identify appropriate CPD and know the questions to ask when it comes to quality assurance.
• Understand what it means to be sampled.
• Discuss how a well-structured and appropriate PDP can support registrants in a fitness to practice process.

After completing this course, the learner will gain an understanding of:

• The purpose and principles behind maintaining an accurate Personal Development Plan (PDP) that meets General Dental Council (GDC) requirements.
• How the current CPD system operates and how to critically evaluate its effectiveness.
• The key requirements set out by the GDC and the potential consequences of non-compliance.
• How to identify suitable CPD activities and assess their quality.
• The process of GDC sampling and what it means for registrants.
• The role of a well-structured PDP in supporting a dental professional through a fitness to practise investigation.