CPD Information and Quality Assurance

Our Commitment to High-Quality Continuing Education

The Hybrid Layer is committed to delivering continuing education that is accurate, evidence-based, and designed to directly support clinical practice in biomimetic and adhesive dentistry. All activities are developed and delivered by qualified dental professionals and undergo review to ensure educational value, clinical accuracy, and relevance.

United States & Canada

Dentists in the U.S. and Canada who successfully complete an eligible lecture activity (including successfully completing a course quiz and providing mandatory feedback) will receive a certificate that includes all required PACE provider details. We also report CE credits weekly to AGD for participants who provide their AGD number. A 6-digit verification code will be displayed towards the end of each lecture – please make note of this verification code as your State Board may require this.

United Kingdom, Australia & Ireland

Our Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities are compliant with the guidelines set out by the regulatory bodies in the United Kingdom (General Dental Council), Australia (AHPRA/Dental Board of Australia) and Ireland (Irish Dental Council).

We ensure that, where CPD is available on our website, we follow the guidance issued by the GDC in relation to the Enhanced CPD scheme. We confirm that we are also compliant with the Dental Board of Australia and the Irish Dental Council guidelines. Our CPD certificates for verifiable CPD contain the details required by the GDC to demonstrate that the activity is verifiable. The following details are included, as per the GDC website:

• The CPD subject, learning content, aims, and objectives.
• The anticipated GDC development outcome(s) of the CPD.
• The date that the CPD was undertaken.
• The total number of hours CPD undertaken.
• The name of the practitioner who participated in the CPD activity.
• Confirmation that the CPD provided has been quality assured, including the name of the person or body responsible for completing quality assurance.
• Confirmation that the information is complete and accurate.
• The participant’s registration number.

For Dentists based in other countries, you may be able to apply for accreditation with your regulatory body using the certificate provided, or in some cases may be able to use the certificate as proof of Continuous Professional Development/Continuing Education, but we cannot guarantee this and cannot give advice on specific regulatory bodies. We ask that you seek further guidance from your own regulatory body. When asked for your “Professional Registration/Membership ID” number, please enter the number/ID that is associated with your local regulatory body or membership association, if applicable. You are not required to enter this information if this is not required by your regulatory body/association – this is an optional field. If you require further assistance or advice, please send us an email: info@thehybridlayer.com

Quality Assurance

At The Hybrid Layer Ltd, our Quality Assurance is in line with the “Enhanced CPD guidance for providers” document published by the General Dental Council and the AGD PACE Guidelines. We recognise that effective Quality Assurance is vital in order for our CPD to be considered as verifiable. We take all reasonable measures to ensure that the content available on our website is of the highest quality possible and is as accurate as possible.

We aim to ensure that effective Quality Assurance is in place before, during, and after each CPD activity. Below you can find examples of Quality Assurance measures that we have in place.

Quality assurance measures taken before CPD activities:

• CPD needs assessment – our CPD is targeted at core areas of dental education.
• Peer reviewed content – all of the content on the website is peer reviewed by leading experts in the relevant dental fields. Such experts also contribute information and content which is directly related to the CPD delivered. CPD content also has prominent contact fields where suggestions and/or corrections are encouraged.
• Evidence-based content – relevant references are provided on each page of content and these are updated regularly.
• Policies and procedures to avoid commercial bias – third-parties are not permitted to pay for product placement or to deliver a certain type of CPD activity. Any conflicts of interest will be clearly stated. All instructors are required to disclose any financial relationships or conflicts of interest. These are reviewed and clearly stated where relevant before the activity begins.
• Appropriate recruitment and selection of those delivering CPD – leading experts in the relevant fields are identified using a strict selection process.
• Integration of pre-existing feedback – contact forms are located in several locations and feedback is always encouraged and acted upon. Post-course feedback is mandatory in order to receive CPD/CE.
• Transparency of verifiable criteria – available in the “Continuous Professional Development” section above and recorded on all certificates.
• In addition to peer review, instructors are required to provide detailed learning objectives and supporting materials to demonstrate that content is accurate, organised, and delivered in line with best educational practice.
• All promotional materials (course descriptions, emails, website pages) are reviewed to ensure they include the aims and objectives, number of CE/CPD hours, method of delivery, tuition fee, provider name and contact information, and refund/cancellation policies, as required by both the GDC and AGD PACE.

Quality Assurance measures taken during CPD activities:

• Robust methods to confirm attendance and active participation – for online CPD, attendance is verified by confirmation of the activities undertaken; by verification using learning management system timers; and by assessing the participants knowledge using in-depth quizzes which are reviewed and updated regularly.
• Methods to monitor and evaluate content delivery – feedback is continually welcomed and encouraged throughout CPD activities. Mandatory feedback is required after each course.
• Using trainers with expertise on the subject – as stated in the previous section, recruitment of leading experts in the relevant dental fields is the primary aim and our policies support this selection process.
• Content that demonstrates a clear relationship with anticipated development outcomes throughout delivery – development outcomes are clearly stated prior to enrolling in the CPD activity, and also stated during and after on the relevant CPD certificates.
• Opportunities for active participation and/or discussion during the activity – pre-recorded or pre-developed activities encourage participation/discussion via alternative methods e.g. interactive quizzes and/or further discussions via other platforms where appropriate. Methods of reaching instructors for external, post-course support are provided.
• Opportunities for participant reflection during or immediately after the activity – participants are encouraged to reflect on their learning and The Hybrid Layer also can help to facilitate this where appropriate.
• Assessment of learning – participants must successfully complete a quiz with questions of varying levels of difficulty. Quiz questions include, but are not limited to, multiple choice questions and written answer questions.
• Accurate measurement of duration of actual CPD activity – where CPD is based on information or content available on the website – duration is measured based on likely time to read and understand the relevant content (both written and photographic). For video content, duration is measured based on content length – not including breaks or time taken to complete the quiz or feedback.
• Instructor engagement is measured. Participants are specifically asked in evaluations about how well-prepared and engaging the instructors were, ensuring accountability for teaching quality.
• Administrative effectiveness is also measured. Course participants are invited to provide feedback not only on the educational content but also on the ease of course access.

Quality Assurance measures taken after CPD activities:

• A reflective element for participants to link to their personal development plan and activity log – reflection is encouraged and development outcomes are clearly stated to make it more straightforward for participants to link to the personal development plan and activity log.
• Participant evaluation and feedback methods that are used to improve the activity – evaluation and feedback is mandatory in order to receive a CPD certificate.
• An assessment of participant learning and participation – successful completion of a post-activity quiz is required to receive the verifiable CPD certificate – further support is offered if this is required in order to meet the development outcomes prior to the awarding of the certificate.
• Participant evaluations include targeted questions on:
  • Achievement of stated course objectives
  • Effectiveness of teaching methods and materials
  • Instructor preparedness and engagement
  • Administration processes (enrolment, certificate issuance, platform usability)
• Post-delivery evaluation – feedback is sought via email throughout and after the CPD activity.
• PACE Reporting (U.S. & Canada only) – for American and Canadian dentists, completed activities are reported to the AGD if an AGD ID number is provided, in accordance with PACE requirements.
• A complaints procedure – all complaints regarding CPD activity or the content available on the website are to be directed to info@thehybridlayer.com

If you would like further information regarding the Quality Assurance measures taken, please do not hesitate to contact us by sending an email to info@thehybridlayer.com