[Maimuna Mohammed]

Hello everyone!

I had independently filled an application for DCP titles-dental nurse, dental therapist , dental hygienist with the GDC in January 2020.I have got their decision a few days ago and they said I did not provide evidence for few learning outcomes under each title in my professional experience or training. Please guide me in ways which I can overcome these outcomes, also I hadn’t given much CPD evidence, so now should I be doing those CPD and starting a new assesment or appeal against the decision of panel?

I have attached the deficiencies in my learning outcomes sent by GDC.

Discussion

[Zahid Mir]

I don’t think they are giving positive reply to anyone nowadays. They will always find some deficiencies even if there are none. So don’t waste time on this process just try to pass ORE or LDS

[Sabeen Bokhari]

Dear Maimuna,

It’s very easy to provide evidence and reply for above mentioned points.You may contact me at 00447380373777.

Please send me the list of all CPDs done by you.

Don’t give up.

Best wishes,

Sabeen

[Maimuna Mohammed]

I will call you soon, thankyou

[Sadaf Ahmad]

Do they charge you again for the assessment?

[Maimuna Mohammed]

No they haven’t charged me yet.

[Zahid Mir]

I have come to learn from someone who would help candidates file such application that GDC is under pressure from local DCP bodies to stop giving this registration to overseas dentists. So don’t waste your time & money. Better to go for nursing course and you may able to fulfill some learning outcomes and then you stand some chance to get some favorable assessment.

[Ana]

<div>Maimuna Mohammed I am sorry to hear it! But I am sure its fixable!
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I filled this form with the help of this group, and here in these dissuasions mentioned the most tricky points of learning outcomes and they are covered with recommended CPDs:

https://orepreparation.com/groups/hygienist-therapist-registration-routes/forum/discussion/how-to-fill-learning-outcome-form-2/

https://orepreparation.com/groups/hygienist-therapist-registration-routes/forum/discussion/what-cpds-to-do-for-the-therapist-registration/

In addition to Isopharm and Dentalcare, I found one more website with free 10 hours CPDs <font face=”inherit”>https://www.mydentalcpd.co.uk/ there I completed the next CPDs ( you might choose the different ones, </font>depends <font face=”inherit”> on your outcomes gaps) :</font>

Disinfection and Decontamination: Legionella risk assessments – it’s the law
Emergency drugs kit’s save lives
Ensure your patients successfully maintain their dental implants
Facing Halitosis
Implants and the importance of aftercare
Putting every patient at ease
Demographic trends: ageing population and challenges for oral health
Dieting and oral health
Radiation and Radiological Protection: The Regulations Also I have asked my employers to mentioned topics like team roles/ team relationships, referrals etc (and many more) in my clinical reference ! In fact I will have 2 clinical reference – first one from the time when I worked as a dentist and second from my UK employer ( I am a qualified dental nurse in UK). I haven’t applied yet but hopefully it will work in the end! Good luck! P.S. I have one question – did I understand your earlier replay right -they didn’t charged you £500 application process fee? Do we have to pay it at the end, later?

[Maimuna Mohammed]

Thank you Ana, for your points and tips, I am getting to learn a lot more on this forum.

Could you please elaborate if you can about points you mentioned in your professional references apart from said above?

No they havn’t charged me yet probably because I submitted my application in late december 2019 and not in January which is when additional assessment charges got in place

[Ana]

Hi Maimuna,

I just finished filling in my learning outcomes-took me a while…

Here are points which will be covered in reference from my employer in the UK (I am a dental nurse ), he hasn’t write it yet :

DTher1.5.4 Identify where patients’ needs may differ from the treatment plan and refer patients for advice when and where appropriate

DTher1.5.5

Discuss the role of the dental therapist and other members of the dental team in the treatment plan

DTher1.7.4

Manage patient anxiety and pain through effective communication, reassurance and relevant behavioural techniques

DTher1.7.7

Refer to other members of the dental team or other health professionals

DTher1.7.9

Recognise local referral networks, local clinical guidelines and policies

DTher1.7.10

Discuss the role of the dental therapist and other members of the dental team in the patient management process

DTher-1.8.4 Take responsibility for ensuring compliance with current best practice guidelines

DTher-1.8.7

Recognise the signs of abuse or neglect, describe local and national systems that safeguard welfare and understand how to raise concerns and act accordingly

DTher1.11.4

Monitor and record changes in periodontal health as necessary using appropriate indices

DTher1.14.5

Explain the role of the dental therapist in the restoration of teeth

DTher-8.0

Teamwork Explain the contribution that team members and effective team working makes to the delivery of safe and effective high quality care.

DTher-9.0

Development of self and others Recognise and demonstrate own professional responsibility in the development of self and the rest of the team. Explain the range of learning and teaching methods and the importance of assessment, feedback, critical reflection, identification of learning needs and appraisal in personal development planning

DTher-11.0Working with others Take a patient-centred approach to working with the dental and wider healthcare team. Recognise the importance of and demonstrate personal accountability to patients, the regulator, the team and wider community. Recognise and comply with the team working requirements in the Scope of Practice and Standards documents. Recognise, take responsibility for and act to raise concerns about own or others’ health, behaviour or professional performance as described in the Standards for the Dental Team Principle 8

DTher-12.0 Recognise and comply with national and local clinical governance and health and safety requirements