Foundation Dentist (first two years)

If you are a dentist who has qualified in the last two years, then you will qualify for our graduate membership offer.

This gives you all the advantages of full dental membership (worth £262.50) for just 12p a day.

Giving you full access to:

• High quality professional development
• Over 150 hours of verifiable CPD added per year
• Over 1000 hours of CPD in the library
• Earn, track and record CPD online using our CPD log
• All CPD accepted by the GDC

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Over a five year cycle, dentists are required to achieve a minimum of 100 hours verifiable CPD, you must complete at least 10 hours of verifiable CPD every two years.

The highly recommended core topics to be achieved within this cycle should include, as a minimum:

• Medical Emergencies – 10 hours per 5 year cycle (2 hours per year of the cycle)
• Disinfection & Decontamination – 5 hours per cycle
• Radiography & Radiation Protection – 5 hours per cycle

The following topics are recommended as they contribute to patient safety and should be included in the 5 year cycle:

• Legal and ethical issues
• Complaints handling
• Oral Cancer: Early detection
• Safeguarding children and young people (level 2)
• Safeguarding vulnerable adults (level 2)

Download the GDC statement for CPD requirements - View and download

HSE Requirements

HSE Guidance for Dentists - View and download