CPD Providers

1. Providers of CPD can use the online application process via the NZIDT CPD Database. What is required is information such as date and length of the activity, educational content, details of the person delivering the CPD, type of CPD .Applications must be made at least two months in advance of the course start date.
2. The following criteria will be applied in assessing the suitability of the course for approval of verifiable CPD:

(a) The course must have concise educational aims, objectives and outcomes which relate to the educational needs of participants. The course documentation should also clearly set out the scientific or practical basis of the material to be presented together with the teaching methods to be used. Continuing Professional Development courses and activities including direct involvement of the participants are of more value than those comprising only attendance at lectures

(b) The content of the course must reflect accepted practice based on critical appraisal of scientific literature. Presentations of theories and techniques which are not supported by scientific evidence nor generally accepted by the dental professions may not be recognised.

(c) The qualifications and experience of the presenters must be detailed. Sufficient information must be provided to enable the evaluators to judge the suitability of the presenter(s) to teach the proposed subject.

(d) The course provider should have sufficient educational expertise to develop and run the course. The status and impartiality of the providing organisation will be a consideration. Promotion of a particular product line by a commercial organisation may not be recognised.

(e) The course must demonstrate continuing quality improvement processes. The use of post-activity evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the activity is encouraged. A questionnaire to determine participants' satisfaction with aspects of the programme or a post-activity test of participants' knowledge or competence adds value to a lecture or course.

CPD by OTHER approved providers

If the course is run by or has been approved by a DCNZ approved CPD provider/verifier (e.g. NZDA, NZDHA, NZDTA, and some DHBs) then the course is approved for dental technicians and clinical dental technicians, provided that the topic is relevant to your competencies and learning objectives and related to your scope of practice.

With regards to first aid courses, the St John's workplace first aid courses are approved for verifiable CPD purposes. NZDA have also approved Emcare courses (Auckland based). It is more than likely that any approved first aid certificate provided will be accepted.