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CPD Ethics Course for Dentists and Dental Professionals

Dentists and dental professionals are held to the highest standards of probity, ethics, and professionalism. When concerns arise, the General Dental Council (GDC) investigates whether a professional has met the expected standards of conduct and care. This process can feel overwhelming, particularly if you are facing a GDC fitness to practise investigation or responding to a complaint.

Our Ethics and Ethical Standards for Dentists and Dental Professionals course provides targeted support. It helps you strengthen your knowledge of ethics, prepare for GDC processes, and build reflective practice to ensure safe, professional care.

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Why Ethics in Dentistry Matters

Ethics is the foundation of trust between dental professionals and their patients. Decisions made in the surgery affect patient safety, autonomy, and wellbeing. Ethical lapses — even when unintentional — can lead to complaints, disciplinary action, and damage to professional reputation.

This course explores how to:

  • Apply ethical principles in daily dental practice.

  • Recognise and resolve ethical dilemmas.

  • Maintain professional conduct in line with GDC standards.

Who Should Take This Course?

This CPD accredited and certified course is especially valuable for:

  • Dentists and dental professionals under GDC investigation.

  • Professionals preparing for fitness to practise hearings.

  • Those seeking remediation training after a complaint.

  • Dental practitioners wanting to enhance their understanding of ethics for CPD.

  • Professionals aiming to align their practice with high standards of probity and professionalism.

Key Areas Covered

  • Ethical principles in dentistry – autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice.

  • GDC fitness to practise process – what to expect and how to prepare.

  • Professional conduct and boundaries – maintaining trust with patients and colleagues.

  • Handling complaints – strategies to respond effectively and avoid escalation.

  • Ethical decision-making – practical steps for managing dilemmas in practice.

  • Reflective practice – building insight and resilience under regulatory scrutiny.

Supporting Remediation and CPD

This course goes beyond theory. It offers structured remediation training to help professionals demonstrate reflection, insight, and commitment to improvement — all crucial factors in GDC processes. At the same time, it counts towards your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements in ethics and professionalism.

For those working in NHS settings, the course also highlights relevant expectations set out in NHS guidance and aligns with British Dental Association for dental professionals.

Why Choose This Course?

  • Tailored for dentists and dental professionals.

  • Designed to support those in GDC investigations and remediation.

  • Covers ethical principles, GDC standards, and reflective practice.

  • Provides practical strategies you can apply immediately.

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If you are a dentist or dental professional facing a complaint, preparing for a GDC fitness to practise hearing, or aiming to strengthen your ethical foundations, this course is for you.

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The CPD course linked from this guide, Ethics and Ethical Standards for Dentists & Dental Professionals, is by Probity & Ethics, written by Dr Shehzad Iqbal, CPD certified and accredited by The CPD Certification Service (provider no. 13197) and offered since 2020.

Key Takeaways

  • Which course should I take for an ethics concern? Our Ethics course is written for this, for healthcare professionals, and follows your regulator’s standards; pair it with a written reflection that names the standard engaged.
  • Will a course help my fitness to practise case? A course is evidence of insight and remediation, which case examiners or an investigating committee look for — strongest with a written reflection and changes in your practice. No course can guarantee an outcome.
  • When should I send the certificate and reflection? With your written response, before case examiners or an investigating committee decide — or before a fitness to practise hearing or a review if the case has gone further.
  • Can I finish the course before my deadline, and is it CPD accredited? Yes — it is online and self-paced with a certificate on completion, and CPD certified and accredited by The CPD Certification Service, counting towards your CPD and revalidation.
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