CPD Tracker for Dental Practitioners
Track CPD for dental practitioners in Australia. CPDKeep uses the source-linked registry record for 60 hours per 3-year cycle, evidence logging, and audit reports..
CPD requirements for dental practitioners
Dental practitioners must complete 60 hours over each 3-year CPD cycle, with most activity clinically or scientifically based.
60 hours
Source-linked requirement
Dental practitioners complete at least 60 hours of CPD over each 3-year cycle.
- Source
- Dental Board CPD registration standard
- CPD unit
- hours
- CPD period
- Dental 3-year CPD cycle: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November.
- Registration renewal
- 30 November
- Last reviewed
- 29 June 2026
- Review cadence
- Every 3 months; next due 30 September 2026
Category and topic requirements
- Clinical or scientifically based CPD (minimum 48 hours): At least 80 percent of the 60 hour cycle should be clinically or scientifically based CPD.
- Non-scientific CPD (maximum 12 hours): No more than 20 percent of the 60 hour cycle should be non-scientific CPD.
Caveats
- The Dental Board publishes fixed 3-year cycle dates; the current cycle listed during this review was 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028.
- Dental specialists should check whether specialty-specific CPD expectations apply in addition to the Board standard.
Dental requirement data is a CPDKeep tracking summary only. Practitioners should confirm cycle dates, clinical/scientific classification, and audit evidence against Dental Board guidance.
What counts as CPD for dental practitioners?
All of these activities can be logged in CPDKeep
- Clinical workshops, hands-on courses, and professional conferences
- Practice updates, case discussions, and journal learning
- Infection prevention education and patient safety learning
- Research, teaching, mentoring, and supervision
- Practice management education linked to patient care
- Online courses and seminars relevant to dental practice
How CPDKeep helps dental practitioners
Practical tools to track source-linked AHPRA CPD requirements
Source-linked setup
Starts from 60 hours per 3-year cycle and the CPD period recorded from Dental Board CPD registration standard.
Requirement breakdown
Shows the registry category, topic, and standalone requirements that apply: Clinical or scientifically based CPD (minimum 48 hours): At least 80 percent of the 60 hour cycle should be clinically or scientifically based CPD. Non-scientific CPD (maximum 12 hours): No more than 20 percent of the 60 hour cycle should be non-scientific CPD.
Report-ready records
Generate CPD reports with activity details and an evidence appendix for uploaded files.
Professional tools
Upgrade to Professional for the PDP builder, gap analysis, and AHPRA renewal tracking.
Why dental practitioners choose CPDKeep
Tracks progress against 60 hours per 3-year cycle using hours from the profession registry.
Uses Dental 3-year CPD cycle: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November. for CPD period and renewal context.
Surfaces registry-linked category, topic, and standalone rules: Clinical or scientifically based CPD (minimum 48 hours): At least 80 percent of the 60 hour cycle should be clinically or scientifically based CPD. Non-scientific CPD (maximum 12 hours): No more than 20 percent of the 60 hour cycle should be non-scientific CPD.
Stores activity details and evidence so audit reports can be generated from the same record set.
Keeps source, review, caveat, and disclaimer metadata attached to the public requirement summary.
Use guided reflection prompts while you log CPD, and unlock the PDP builder, gap analysis, and AHPRA renewal tracking when you upgrade to Professional.
What happens if you don't meet CPD requirements?
CPD is mandatory for every registered dental practitionerin Australia. Here's what's at stake if you fall short.
Registration can be refused or cancelled
Your National Board can refuse to renew your registration if you cannot demonstrate that you have met your CPD requirements.
You can be audited at any time
Your National Board may select you for a CPD audit at any point during your registration period. You must be able to substantiate every hour you claim.
Disciplinary action may follow
If you are selected for audit and cannot provide evidence of your CPD, the Board may take disciplinary action — which can become part of your public record.
Conditions may be placed on your practice
The Board may impose conditions or undertakings that restrict how, where, or what you can practise until your CPD is brought up to standard.
You still pay the registration fee
Even if your renewal is refused because required CPD is missing, you are still liable for the registration renewal fee.
CPDKeep keeps activity, certificate, and hour records together so they are ready to review.
Recommended reading
Guides and resources to help you stay on top of your CPD
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about CPDKeep
How much CPD do dental practitioners need in Australia?
Dental Practitioners should track 60 hours per 3-year cycle. Dental practitioners must complete 60 hours over each 3-year CPD cycle, with most activity clinically or scientifically based. Source: Dental Board CPD registration standard.
When is the CPD period for dental practitioners?
Dental 3-year CPD cycle: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November.
What counts as CPD for dental practitioners?
CPDKeep shows the registry-linked requirement breakdown for 60 hours: Clinical or scientifically based CPD (minimum 48 hours): At least 80 percent of the 60 hour cycle should be clinically or scientifically based CPD. Non-scientific CPD (maximum 12 hours): No more than 20 percent of the 60 hour cycle should be non-scientific CPD.
How do I prove my CPD for an audit?
Keep dated activity records, reflections where relevant, and supporting evidence such as certificates or notes. CPDKeep stores these details and can generate an audit report.
Is CPDKeep free for dental practitioners?
The Free plan covers CPD activity logging, guided reflection prompts, and a basic progress dashboard. Paid plans add reports, reminders, evidence uploads, and professional planning tools.
What should I check before relying on this requirement summary?
Dental requirement data is a CPDKeep tracking summary only. Practitioners should confirm cycle dates, clinical/scientific classification, and audit evidence against Dental Board guidance.
CPD tracking for other professions
CPDKeep supports 16 AHPRA-registered health professions
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30 hours per year (annual cycle)
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20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
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Chinese Medicine Practitioners
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Osteopaths
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Optometrists
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Medical Radiation Practitioners
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Chiropractors
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