Dental Nurses views on CPD in Wales

Mandatory registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) was introduced in July 2008, to bring dental nurses (DNs) in line with other health personnel.

As a requirement of registration DNs have to complete a set number of hours of continuing professional development (CPD) annually.

Aims

To seek the views of Registered Dental Nurses (RDNs) in Wales regarding CPD and registration. To identify perceived barriers that may impact on participation and engagement.

Data sources

Letters were sent to all dental nurses throughout Wales (general practice and hospital and community dental services) on the mailing list held by the Wales Deanery, Dental section, Cardiff University inviting them to complete a paper questionnaire (returned via FREEPOST) or an online version.