What is CPD?

• A. Certified Personal Doctor.
• B. Continuing Professional Development.
• C. Clinical Practice Documentation.
• D. Current Patient Data.

Answer: (B)

Continuing Professional Development is the ongoing process of maintaining and improving your knowledge, skills, and competence as a dental professional. It involves planned learning activities and reflection on what you’ve learned to apply in practice, helping you stay up to date with evidence-based care throughout your career. In dental nursing, CPD includes formal courses, online modules, seminars, reading guidelines, audits, and reflective practice, all of which are recorded to show progress. Regulators expect CPD to be completed within a given cycle to ensure patient safety and professional standards. So, CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development.