Time is ticking on the CPD cycle: 10 key things to action now

1. Catch up on the latest releases through the CPD Portal

Over the page, you’ll find four of the latest episodes in the ADA’s Dental Files series. You can then springboard from them into hundreds of hours of peer-reviewed video and audio resources.

2. Make sure your CPD logbook is up to date

As a member, you have access to a digital logbook that auto-tracks everything you watch on the ADA’s CPD Portal; it can be updated manually with outside events, academic reading or non-ADA provided online viewing. Automatically tracked logbook items from the Portal can be edited by you to ensure logged data accurately reflects your viewing.

3. Refamiliarise yourself: what constitutes CPD?

You may think you know, but if it’s been a while since you checked what’s in and what’s out, you may need to reassess some entries in your logbook, just to be sure. Head to the Explore tab on our site.

4. Read the Australian Dental Journal (ADJ)

Did you know the ADA publishes a highly regarded scientific journal? The ADJ covers research, clinical developments, opinions, treatments, and other key issues relevant to the practice of dentistry in Australia. Access is free for ADA members.

5. Book yourself into a conference or event

There’s a great range of events from ADA Branches and a host of outside options too. Simply click on the Events tab on the ADA site.

6. Attend ADA webinars

There are multiple ADA webinars being held this month and next leading up to the CPD cycle end. All are presented by highly credentialled experts. Missed the live events? Find past webinars on the CPD Portal (you need to be signed in to access it).

7. Do the ADJ quiz

It’s a great way to test how much knowledge you’ve retained; plus, dare we say it, it’s even fun – who said learning can’t be enjoyable?

8. Head to a local study group

ADA Branches run some, but there are a number of independent ones too that offer not only great learning opportunities but great company as well.

9. Explore the ADA’s National Digital Library

Love research? The NDL gives you access to thousands of journals and electronic textbooks, all searchable from one easy-to-access location.

10. Discover the ADA’s many resources

Click on the ‘Resources’ and ‘Explore’ tabs at the top of ada.org.au and discover an expansive range of resources available free of charge to all ADA members.