Continuing Professional Development

We provide a range of learning opportunities for the whole dental team, including face-to-face and virtual events and an expanding range of e-learning modules. 

Our learning programmes support dental professionals to maintain and develop their knowledge, skills and confidence throughout their careers. 

The General Dental Council's Scope of Practice provides guidance on the skills and treatments dental professionals may undertake if they are appropriately trained and competent. It is your responsibility to work within your scope of practice, recognise your limitations and seek advice where needed. 

CPD events and e-learning resources can be accessed through Y Ty Dysgu, our learning management system. These opportunities are available to all staff working within NHS Wales. 

Dental professionals working exclusively in private practice are welcome to access these learning opportunities. However, a fee will apply for any hands-on practical training sessions

CPD events

CPD events can be found on our learning management system, Y Ty Dysgu.

They are open to all staff who work in the NHS in Wales.

General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) and Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) who work in exclusively private practices may attend but will be charged a fee for our hands-on training.

 

DCP programmes
Extended duties for DCP's

We offer a range of Extended Duties courses for qualified and registered Dental Care Professionals (DCPs).

Dental nurse post-cert registration qualifications

National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) and HEIW Oral Health Education qualification courses.

Back to practice for Dental Nurses

If you know of any dental nurses who have either taken a break from working or left the profession for any reason and wish to return to the dental workforce HEIW can help with this.

HEIW Launches Support Programme for Newly Qualified Dental Nurses

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has announced the launch of a new, initiative designed to support newly qualified Dental Nurses (DNs) as they enter the workforce.

Other resources in this section
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Additional resources
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In Practice Basic Life Support Training

The Dental Deanery commissions medical emergencies and resuscitation training in your own practice.

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NHS e-learning

The Dental Deanery of Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is delighted to share with you a dedicated portal for Dental Primary Care Teams in Wales to access key areas of online learning to complement their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).