Professional Standards and the GDC
The GDC says:
The standards set out what you must do. If you do not meet these standards, you may be removed from our register and not be able to work as a dental professional.
This course guides you through the perils and pitfalls.
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Course Review: Professional Standards and the GDC
Participant Feedback Overview
Participants provided highly positive feedback on Dentaljuce’s online CPD course, "Professional Standards and the GDC," praising its clear presentation, engaging content, and practical relevance to dental professionals' everyday practice.
Key Strengths
Participants particularly appreciated:
- Comprehensive Coverage: The course effectively covered all essential aspects of the GDC’s Standards Guidance document, enhancing participants’ understanding of professional conduct expectations.
- Real-life Scenarios: Interactive scenarios and real-life examples provided valuable, relatable insights, making complex regulations clearer and easier to apply practically.
- Engaging and Interactive Format: The course structure, featuring regular short questions and interactive exercises, kept participants engaged throughout the learning process.
Specific Positive Comments from Participants
- "Best CPD I have undertaken to date—left no topic untouched. The clarity offered is superb."
- "Enjoyed—real-life scenarios made it easier to apply and understand the principles."
- "This module beautifully outlined and summarised the conduct required of a dental professional in both public and private life."
- "Very good real-life examples, which made me really think and highlighted the importance of professional conduct."
- "Excellent module, concise and very relevant."
- "The scenarios really drive home GDC expectations."
- "Very interesting module, treating ethical issues with clear real-life examples."
- "I quite enjoyed going through the examples of situations to explain the guidelines of the GDC."
Participants consistently emphasised the practical benefits of the course, noting that the interactive content significantly enhanced their comprehension and retention of professional standards.
Closed-Question Feedback Summary
- Met learning objectives: 97.6% strongly agree/agree
- Good quality: 96.5% strongly agree/agree
- Useful & relevant: 96.8% strongly agree/agree
- Engaging: 96.1% strongly agree/agree
- Pitched at right level: 95.4% strongly agree/agree
These responses indicate strong participant satisfaction regarding course quality, relevance, engagement, and overall value.
Suggestions for Improvement
A minor suggestion from some participants was to include more exam-oriented multiple-choice questions to further enhance understanding and practical application.
Overall Impression
Participants highly valued the "Professional Standards and the GDC" course, recognising it as an informative, engaging, and essential resource for dental professionals, significantly enhancing their awareness and application of the GDC standards.
Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge, understanding in regards to Professional Standards, in line with their identified personal learning requirements.
Course objective
- to present an overview of the requirements of the GDC's Standards Guidance document.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will, with respect to the components that he or she has elected to study as listed below:- gain knowledge and awareness of the document ‘UK GDC Standards for Dental Professionals’.
- understand how its guidelines should influence all areas of his or her professional life.
- through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): A, B, D.