Oral Hygienists

  • STEP 1

    After you have logged in, navigate to the CPD Activities and Questionnaires tab where you will find the activities (as mentioned below) you have to complete.

    You will need 60 CEU’s for your audit to be compliant. A minimum of 10 CEU’s should be in the ethics category.

  • STEP 2

    Below is a list of all the activities available to complete.

    These cover a total of 77 CEU’s, and comprise 39 clinical, 17 ethics and 21 general CEU’s.

    1. If you already have a few CEU’s, complete any activities to make up for the CEU shortfall you need.

    OR

    1. If you currently have no CEU’s, complete any activities to make up for the 60 CEU’s you will need.

    HOWEVER, MAKE SURE THAT YOU COMPLETE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED ETHICS CEU’S

  • STEP 3

    When you have completed the necessary activities for your audit, please send an email or WhatsApp to notify us.

    (safocus@iafrica.com / 074 230 3874)

    We will confirm the correctness and then submit your CPD Individual Activity Record (IAR) on 29May2020 via email to the HPCSA and copy you in the email for your reference.

* Should you not finish before the 29th of May at 12h00 we will request for an extension on your behalf and send you an email with more details of the next steps.

Please contact us should you need more guidance.

CLINICAL
  • B1(20) – Evaluation of root resorption after comprehensive orthodontic treatment using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
  • B2(20) – Cone beam computed tomography in implant dentistry  – PART 2
  • B2(20) – Cone beam computed tomography in implant dentistry – PART 1
  • B3(20) – Comparative evaluation of the vertical fracture resistance of endodontically treated roots filled with gutta-percha and resilon
  • B4(20) – Are the mutans streptococci still considered relevant to understanding the microbial aetiology of dental caries
  • B5(20)  – Tooth wear in patients treated with HIV anti-retroviral therapy
  • B6(20) – Tooth colour and whitening – digital technologies
  • B9(20) – Vegetarian and vegan diets: is it as healthy as it seems? Dental erosion among the vegetarians and vegans
  • B10(20) – The association between the use of new oral contraceptive pills and periodontal health: a matched case-control study
  • B12(20) – Antibiotic prophylaxis prescribing habits in oral implant surgery in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional study
  • B14(20) – Dental care during pregnancy based on the pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system in Utah
  • B15(20) – Effect of smoking cessation on tooth loss: a systematic review with meta-analysis
  • B19(20) – Survival of Teeth Restored with Atraumatic Restorative Treatment in a Pediatric Rural Population
  • B20(20) – Knowledge and attitude of emergency physicians about the emergency management of tooth avulsion
  • B21(20) – Comparing the effect of 0.06% -, 0.12% and 0.2% Chlorhexidine on plaque, bleeding and side effects in an experimental gingivitis model: a parallel group, double masked randomized clinical trial
  • BB1(20) – Brushing, toothpaste, plaque and dentine hypersensitivity; Results of studies PART 1
  • BB1(20) – Brushing, toothpaste, plaque and dentine hypersensitivity; Results of studies PART 2
ETHICS
  • PE1(20) Ethical guidelines on social media
  • PE1(19) – Advanced directives as a tool to respect patient’s values and preferences: discussion on the case of Alzheimer’s disease
  • PE2(19) – How technology impacts on the therapeutic relationship
  • PE3(20) – Digital pills: a scoping review of the empirical literature and analysis of the ethical aspects
  • PE5(20) – General ethical guidelines for good practice in telemedicine
GENERAL
  • G1(19) – Medicinal Cannabis: History, Pharmacology, And Implications for the Acute Care Setting
  • G1(20) Human trafficking – what the health care professional can do
  • G2(20) – Clinical features of patients infected with 2019 novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China
  • G2a(19) Update of cannabis and its medical use  History and Pharmacology Part 1 of 3
  • G2b(19) Update of cannabis and its medical use  Cannabis toxicity and dependence Part 2 of 3
  • G2c(19) Update of cannabis and its medical use  The use of cannabis for medical purposes Part 3 of 3
  • G3(20) – The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence
  • G5(20) – Clinical management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 disease