Navigating Postgraduate Dental Qualifications and Awards in General Dental Practice

The UK general dental practitioner is faced with a plethora of postgraduate training options, ranging from short Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses to extended degree level qualifications. This article explores the regulatory factors that a dentist needs to be aware of when choosing a postgraduate qualification or award, including the General Dental Council's regulations on the use of postnominals. The mechanism by which the postgraduate qualifications credit system facilitates educational pathway progression within the UK and across Europe is explained.