FAQs
DCP training and registration
In response to a growing number of enquiries from DCPs, NHS Education for Scotland answer their most frequently asked questions
F
ollowing the implemen- tation of statutory registration for Dental Care Professionals (DCPs), DCP tutors in
NHS Education for Scotland’s regional postgraduate centres have been dealing with a number of common enquiries in relation to training for newly employed staff, newly qualified staff and DCPs with registration queries. In order to standardise our
responses, we have produced the following document which gives a summary response along with the appropriate links to training providers and the General Dental Council (GDC).
® Information on training and CPD provision for DCPs is available from lead DCP tutors at local postgraduate centres and through the NES website and the Dental Portal on
www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/disciplines/ dentistry
www.portal.scot.nhs.uk
I have just started dental nursing, what do I do? You do not need to register at this stage with the GDC. You must be awaiting or attending a dental nurse training course with an accredited provider. The National Examining Board
for Dental Nurses have a list of accredited training providers for the national certificate qualification –
www.nebdn.org or email
info@nebdn.org The Scottish Qualifications
Authority (SQA) has a list of approved centres offering the SVQ Level 3 in oral healthcare –
www.sqa.org.uk
The GDC website offers a
complete list of training providers –
www.gdc-uk.org/Our+work/ Education+and+quality+assurance/ Programmes+and+qualifications/ Dental+
nursing.htm
I have just qualified as a dental nurse, when do I register? The GDC advise that you register within six weeks of receiving your qualification award notice.
How do I register? Go to the GDC website and download the application pack. You can also download ‘A Guide to Registration’ for guidance.
How much does it cost? The cost is reviewed annually, this is called the Annual Retention Fee.
I failed to re-register by 1 August can I work clinically? No, as you are not a registrant.
Can I go back on the register? Yes, you will be applying to have your name restored to the register.
How much does it cost? The 2010 amount was £120. For details of the 2011 costs, check the GDC website for up-to-date information.
I did not re-register and want to re-register now. However, I registered during the transition period and my qualification is now not recognised/ I registered with experience only during the transition period. Can I re-register? As you are not applying for the first
time your previous route to registration will still be acceptable. You may be asked for a record of your CPD.
I have been working abroad and have now returned to the UK? You must provide a letter of good standing from the relevant authority of the Country/State you last worked, to the GDC.
I qualified outside the UK can I apply to register? You can apply to the GDC to have your qualification assessed. The assessment process considers evidence of the qualification and where applicable, the knowledge and experience required. You are not guaranteed that this will be accepted and the process can take up to four months.
Can I work during this time? No, as you are not a registrant.
I registered during the transition period with experience only and I’m now undergoing my register- able qualification, do I still need to do CPD while undertaking my qualification? Can I count my course study days as CPD? While in training you are deemed a trainee, as a registrant attending this course during your CPD cycle (five years) you will record your additional courses individually and your qualification course as one course, you should discuss with your training provider the verifiable hours for this.
® For more information:
www.gdc-uk.org
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