Any member of the dental team will be able to use the system.

Initially you will need to register as a delegate before you can access any of the courses. Registration is straightforward and achieved by following the instructions on screen or by using the delegate guide.

Following attendance at any of the Dental CPD Courses delegates will be asked to provide feedback. This is completed online through the personal login details under ‘My Course Evaluations’.

Receiving constructive evaluations for courses that have been attended helps not only the speakers delivering the course, to ensure that they are providing good quality information but also provides NIMDTA with vital information regarding the courses as a whole.

Once the online evaluation has been completed delegates can then access their Certificate of Attendance and download for keeping in their professional portfolio.

All courses currently available are live on the Course Manager system and can be found using the search facility within the system.

Additional information on the current courses (if available) can be found within the documents section.

Please keep an eye on the system for any new future courses. Our Lead for Simulation and Continuing Education, and Dental CDE co-ordinator are currently working on the next programme.

Email correspondence will also be sent out when new courses are added.

If you have any problems with the registration, payment or booking of a course you are interested in then please do contact us at dentalcourses.nimdta@hscni.net or ring on 028 95360221 and we will be happy to guide you through the process.

Please note, some of our courses may be supported by commercial companies, however NIMDTA does not endorse the products, equipment or materials provided by these companies. 

CPDA Any Dentist who is eligible to claim CPD Allowance should complete the new claims form available from the BSO website.

The enhanced CPD scheme started on 1st January 2018 for dentists and 1st August 2018 for dental care professionals.

The main changes to the scheme are:

• ​The requirement for all dental professionals to have a personal development plan (PDP);
• An increase in the number of verifiable hours for most professional titles and the requirement to spread the hours more evenly across the five year cycle;
• Dental professionals no longer have to declare non-verifiable CPD to the GDC;
• The requirement to make an annual statement of CPD hours completed, even if zero hours have been completed for that year;
• The requirement to align CPD activity with specific development outcomes;
• The requirement for professionals to plan CPD activity according to their individual “field(s) of practice”.The Hours Requirement 
• Depending on your registrant title, you must do a certain minimum number of hours of verifiable CPD for each five year cycle, as set out below. You may continue to do non-verifiable CPD, however all hours submitted to the GDC must be verifiable.
• Dental professionals are strongly advised familiarise themselves with the GDC’s guidance document to understand their CPD obligations for maintaining registration. The guidance document gives dental professionals all the information they need to know, to understand the requirements of the CPD scheme over their CPD cycle.

CE Autumn Newsletter 2023