/ Dental Specialists 80 12 1/1/2009 - 31/12/2012 Dental Hygienists 60 8 1/1/2010 - 31/12/2013 Dental Therapists 60 8 1/1/2010 - 31/12/2013 Orthodontic Auxiliaries 30 6 1/1/2010 - 31/12/2013 Dental Technicians 40 0 1/1/2010 - 31/12/2013 Clinical Dental Technicians 60 0 1/1/2010 - 31/12/2013 I work part time. Are the CPD requirements the same for me, or are they pro-rated? The CPD requirements are the same for full-time and part-time practitioners. This is because the Council must be satisfied that all registered practitioners have maintained their competence and fitness to practice. What happens if I start practising after the CPD cycle has started? If you start practising after the CPD cycle has started, your CPD requirements will be pro-rated by the proportion of time lapsed since the recertification cycle commenced. For example, if you start six months after the two-year cycle starts, your CPD will be adjusted to three-quarters of the full cycle requirements. Should my CPD activities reflect the full range of activities covered by my registered scope of practice or can they be specific to my area of practice? CPD activities should be directed to the competency standards related to your scope of practice. You do not have to maintain clinical competence in the full range of procedures covered by your scope(s), but you must ensure your CPD covers the specific tasks you undertake in your practice. It should also keep you up-to-date with developments in all areas of your scope(s) of practice to ensure that a patient