Continuing Professional Education

With the vast increase in the knowledge base, it is essential that health professionals constantly update their skills. In an effort to ensure quality, the following groups of dental professionals are now required to pursue Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for renewal of Practicing Certificate (PC):

Introduction

 Dental Professionals

i)   Dentist
ii)  Dental Hygienists
iii) Dental Nurses
iv) Dental Technologists

Dental professionals have the personal responsibility to maintain his/her professional competence so as to offer the appropriate dental care to the public and maintain a quality professional practice.

From January 1st, 2015, it will be mandatory for all Dental Professionals in Jamaica to complete the required CPE Credits for renewal of the Practicing Certificate.   All CPE Programs must be approved by the Dental Council (DC).   Under this program, all Dental Professionals are required to fulfil Forty hours of CPE credit.

The qualifying period will be for 2 years.

Should you have queries pertaining to the CPE, you may also contact Council's office at 876-633 7769 or write to: The Dental Council, c/o Kingston School of Nursing, 50 Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 5.