DEC Accreditation of a CPD Activity signifies that it's structure, design and mode of delivery is of the requisite standard to appropriately and effectively impart the knowledge, skills, professional attributes and competencies, in line with stated learning outcomes. Furthermore, Accreditation of an Activity provides assurances that the subject matter is appropriate for dental practitioners, being within the definition of dentistry and the scope of dental practice.
The DEC Accreditation process is designed not to stifle intellectual curiosity and creativity, but rather to encourage progressive, and reflective ongoing personal and professional development.
Competency
includes knowledge, experience, critical thinking and problem- solving skills, professionalism, ethical values, diagnostic and technical and procedural skills. These components become an integrated whole during the delivery of patient care by the competent practitioner. Competency assumes that all behaviours are performed with a degree of quality consistent with patient well- being and that the practitioner self-evaluates treatment effectiveness.2 The term covers the complex combination of knowledge and understanding, skills and attitudes needed by the graduate. Competencies are outcomes of clinical training and experience.
Evidence-based dentistry
an approach to oral health care that requires judicious integration of systematic assessments of clinically relevant scientific evidence relating to the patient’s oral and medical condition, history, oral health literacy, and integrated with the practitioner’s clinical expertise and the patient’s treatment needs and preferences.
enhance Patient-centred care
displays cultural and social sensitivity, respect for patients’ differences and autonomy, to diagnose, relieve pain and suffering in an empathic and kind manner, to coordinate continuous care, advocate disease prevention and promote a healthy lifestyle by a holistic approach to the individual patient as well as the community.
CPD providers have a responsibility to:
A CPD provider cannot advertise their activity as accredited until they receive their final notification letter.
The accreditation process
It can take up to 4 weeks (or 2 weeks with fast track) to process an application, provided all documentation is complete and the activity meets the APC Accreditation Standards. The following documents must be submitted with your application:
Additional materials required for 2 or 3 day activities:
The DEC Accreditation process is designed not to stifle intellectual curiosity and creativity, but rather to encourage progressive, and reflective ongoing personal and professional development.
Competency
includes knowledge, experience, critical thinking and problem- solving skills, professionalism, ethical values, diagnostic and technical and procedural skills. These components become an integrated whole during the delivery of patient care by the competent practitioner. Competency assumes that all behaviours are performed with a degree of quality consistent with patient well- being and that the practitioner self-evaluates treatment effectiveness.2 The term covers the complex combination of knowledge and understanding, skills and attitudes needed by the graduate. Competencies are outcomes of clinical training and experience.
Evidence-based dentistry
an approach to oral health care that requires judicious integration of systematic assessments of clinically relevant scientific evidence relating to the patient’s oral and medical condition, history, oral health literacy, and integrated with the practitioner’s clinical expertise and the patient’s treatment needs and preferences.
enhance Patient-centred care
displays cultural and social sensitivity, respect for patients’ differences and autonomy, to diagnose, relieve pain and suffering in an empathic and kind manner, to coordinate continuous care, advocate disease prevention and promote a healthy lifestyle by a holistic approach to the individual patient as well as the community.
- Professionalism
- Communication and Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Health Promotion
- Scientific and Clinical Knowledge
- Patient Care
CPD providers have a responsibility to:
- Ensure their activity meets the standards for accreditation
- Promote and deliver the activity appropriately
- Maintain and submit records of participation
- Submit an evaluation summary
- Maintain suitable records for activity audit.
A CPD provider cannot advertise their activity as accredited until they receive their final notification letter.
The accreditation process
It can take up to 4 weeks (or 2 weeks with fast track) to process an application, provided all documentation is complete and the activity meets the APC Accreditation Standards. The following documents must be submitted with your application:
- Completed application form
- Copies of ALL CPD Presenter/Author Briefs (signed by author/speaker)
- Author bio/CV
- Copies of FINAL presentations/articles complete with learning objectives and competencies
- Copies of ALL assessment mechanisms e.g. multiple choice questions
- Copy of evaluation form.
Additional materials required for 2 or 3 day activities:
- Completed PSA CPD accreditation conference form
- Copy of final program.
