The Professional Board for Dental Assisting, Dental Therapy and Oral Hygiene (PBDOH) under the ambit of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) appreciates that in these challenging economic times various practitioners have limited financial resources and are unable to incur substantial costs in obtaining Continuous Education Units (CEUs) as part of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
Several CPD providers offer free or low-cost CPD activities, and whilst some may not be directly linked to dentistry the content may be relevant to healthcare and general patient management. The HPCSA has accepted the principle of cross recognition of CEUs.
The PBDOH has compiled a list of CPD providers that offer free or low-cost CPD activities. Whilst this list is comprehensive, it is not exhaustive, and the PBDOH encourages practitioners to inform the Board of any activities or providers that are not listed, so that the list may be updated.
The PBDOH encourages professionals to undertake a wide range of CPD activities, including hands-on training and the attendance of physical workshops, meetings etc.
Manage CPD online
The CPD programme has been streamlined and practitioners are advised to familiarise themselves with the new process to meet their HPCSA CPD requirements. If you are new to the HPCSA self-service portal click here for guidance on how to update Continued Education Units (CEUs) and raise a Continued Professional Development (CPD) service request on the HPCSA website.
All the best
The Dental Assisting, Dental Therapy and Oral Hygiene Board
Last Updated on 9 June 2023 by HPCSA Corporate Affairs