MyGDCDCPs: CPD requirements for restoration
When applying to rejoin the register, you will need to select one of the following three declarations. Depending on which declaration applies to you, you may be required to provide evidence of CPD.
Declaration 1: You have been off the register for less than 12 months and have not previously been removed from the register for not complying with CPD requirements.
You will not need to submit evidence of your CPD, but will need to confirm that:
- You have met the requirements of your most recently completed five-year CPD cycle, or you have not yet completed your first CPD cycle
- You have a complete CPD record of your most recently completed five-year CPD cycle, or you have not yet completed your first CPD cycle
Declaration 2: You have been off the register for more than 12 months, but less than five years, and have not been previously removed from the register for not complying with CPD requirements.
You will need to submit evidence of verifiable CPD completed since the start of your current CPD cycle ie you can only provide evidence of verifiable CPD completed after your current CPD cycle began. It must also satisfy the minimum requirements for verifiable CPD hours, on a pro rata basis.
Step 1: Work out when your current CPD cycle began
• Check the date you first registered
• Your first CPD cycle starts on 1 August, after you first register
• CPD cycles are for five years, so you might need to work out how many you have completed before your most recent one began.
Step 2: Work out how many hours of verifiable CPD you need evidence for
Once you have your current CPD cycle start date, you will need to submit verifiable CPD evidence to meet the requirements of the CPD scheme. Calculate how many full CPD years have passed since your CPD cycle started. CPD years for DCPs run from 1 August to 31 July each year. For example, if you started your CPD cycle on 1 August 2023 and are applying to restore on 15 September 2025, you will need to provide evidence for two years (2023 and 2024) on a pro rata basis.
The required number of verifiable CPD hours by title are:
• Dental therapists, dental hygienists, orthodontic therapists and clinical dental technicians need to do 75 hours in each five-year CPD cycle, or 15 hours per year
• Dental nurses and dental technicians need to do 50 hours in each five-year CPD cycle, or 10 hours per year.
Step 3: Gather your CPD evidence to submit with your application
To restore to the register, you must submit the following evidence:
• CPD activity log covering your current CPD cycle.
• Your personal development plan (PDP).
• Verifiable CPD certificates covering the number of hours you need to have completed, dated after the start of your current CPD cycle.
Declaration 3: You have been off the register for more than five years, or you have been removed from the register for not complying with CPD requirements at any time.
You must submit evidence of your CPD.
Step 1: Work out what CPD evidence you need to submit
If you have been off the register for more than five years, and not removed for non-compliance of CPD, you will need to submit five years of CPD evidence. The evidence you provide must be dated within five years of the date of your restoration application.
If you have been removed for non-compliance of CPD and have been on the register for five years or more, you will need to submit five years of CPD evidence. The evidence you provide must be dated within five years of the date of your restoration application.
If you have been removed for non-compliance of CPD and have been on the register for less than five years, you will need to provide CPD evidence from the start of your current CPD cycle.
Step 2: If you need to submit CPD evidence from the start of your current CPD cycle, work out how many hours of verifiable CPD you need
For example:
• joined the register on 1 February 2022
• first CPD cycle began on 1 January 2023
• removed from the register for CPD non-compliance 15 September 2025
• must submit evidence of all verifiable CPD completed since 1 August 2023
Calculate how many full CPD years have passed since your CPD cycle started. CPD years for DCPs run from 1 August to 31 July each year. For example, if you started your CPD cycle on 1 August 2023 and are applying to restore on 20 October 2025, you will need to provide evidence for two years (2023/24 and 2024/25) on a pro rata basis.
The required number of verifiable CPD hours by title are:
• Dental therapists, dental hygienists, orthodontic therapists and clinical dental technicians need to do 75 hours in each five-year CPD cycle, or 15 hours per year
• Dental nurses and dental technicians need to do 50 hours in each five-year CPD cycle, or 10 hours per year.
Step 3: Gather your CPD evidence to submit with your application
To restore to the register, you must submit the following evidence:
• CPD activity log covering your current CPD cycle
• Your personal development plan (PDP)
• Verifiable CPD certificates covering the number of hours you need to have completed, dated after the start of your current CPD cycle.
You can find out more about how to ensure your CPD is verifiable, and downloadable templates for a CPD activity log and a PDP, by visiting recording and submitting CPD.