Continuing Professional Development in The Netherlands

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Continuing Professional Development inThe
Netherlands

• Alphons J.M. Plasschaert
• College of Dental Sciences
• University Medical Center
• Nijmegen, The Netherlands

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• Since 1997 the Law on Medical Professions is in
  power dentists have to
  
• be legally registered
• take responsibility for providing quality
• of care
• participate in CDE
• CDE is not yet mandatory in
• The Netherlands,
• But it is likely to become so in
• the near future

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A system for re-registration is
under development CDE is one of the tools for den
tists to assist in their professional developmen
t Q-cycle Plan-Do-Study-Act Emphasis on - C
DE courses provided by universities
and scientific associations - Peer review ?-gro
ups, sitevisit,
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Population 16 million Practising Dentists 6.000
Level of participation CDE 89 ?-groups 2
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Site visit 10 Certification 3
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Evaluation of Peer review system
Real improvements achieved 39
More critical attitude towards
own behaviour 59 Better insight in own beha
viour 71 Inspired and motivated 46
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• Alumni-contract Nijmegen
• Up-date course 2x/year
• Tel. consultation
• Reduced fee for courses
• Library services
• Website facilities
• Cost 860
• Particpants 521

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The Quality Assurance and Accreditation System
of the Dutch Society of Dentists
requirements clear description of - Target gr
oup - Level of the course - Entrance knowledge a
nd skills - Learning objectives - Didactic conce
pt - Real value and meaning of certificate
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The QAAS is based on the principle
of self-assessment. The Course Provider is res
ponsible for the assesment and the quality
control of its courses.