writing that you have twelve months to make up the shortfall of hours. This will be over and above the requirements of the next cycle. If after twelve months the number of outstanding CPD hours is not met, appropriate action will be taken, depending on the individual circumstances. Action taken may include: - placing restrictions or conditions on your APC - suspension of your APC or registration - referring you to the Council's competence screening programme with the possibility of a full competence review - declining to issue an APC. Compliance monitoring Where can I find the codes of practice that the Dental Council monitors? All of the codes of practice and Dental Council statements are available on the Dental Council website on the Codes of Practice page. The following are included in compliance audits. - infection control - medical emergencies - record keeping - transmissible major viral infections - informed consent - sedation and working relationships (if relevant) Who are Council-approved providers of first aid/medical emergency training? The list of Council-approved providers of first aid/medical emergency training for oral health practitioners can be accessed here . How many oral health practitioners are monitored and when? Compliance monitoring of all practitioner groups is carried out on an annual basis. A compliance monitoring questionnaire is sent to 10% of each practitioner group. If I.m selected for a compliance monitoring audit, what can I expect? The Dental Council writes to practitioners who are selected for the compliance monitoring audit providing an outline