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List of CPE Activities
Comprehensive guide to approved continuing education activities. Find eligible CPE programs, point allocations, and categories of recognized professional development activities.
Last updated 7 April 2025
List of CPE activities and credit points distribution
Category Type | Activities Involved | Credit Points | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|---|
1A (Max = 10 points for a QP of 2 years) | - Grand Ward Round - Teaching/ Tutorial Session - In-house lectures / seminars | Participant: 1 point per 1 hour session Local speakers: 1 point per 1 hour session. No points awarded for clinical supervision or grand ward round activity. | Course Organiser |
1B (Local) | - Conference - Hands-on Courses/Series - Lecture - Scientific Meeting - Seminar - Symposium - Workshop | Participant: 1 point per 1 hour session Local speakers: 2 points can be claimed for each lecture hour. 1 point per hour session will be given for repeated activities. For repeated hands-on workshops, main supervisor can claim 2 points per hour and subsidiary supervisor can claim 1 point per hour. | Course Organiser |
1C (Overseas) | Refer to 1B | Dental Professionals | |
1C (Certification) | BCLS certification | 6 points (practical + theory) 4 points (theory only) *w.ef. Dentist QP 01/10/2019 – 30/09/2021 & OHT QP 01/10/2020 – 30/09/2022 | Dental Professionals |
1C (ESAE) | On-line self-learning module | 5 points (80% passing mark) | Course Organiser |
2 (Publications/ Editorial Work) (Max = 40 points for a QP of 2 years) | - Original papers in health related journals/ Editorial Work/ MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) - Textbook/ Refereed Journal (original paper) - E-Learning Programme [SDA] | First Author/ Chief Editor Subsidiary Author/ Subsidiary Editor ELP Contributor/ Reviewer | Dental Professionals |
3A (Self-study) (Max = 20 points for a QP of 2 years) | - Reading of papers from Refereed Journals - Self-study from audio-visual tapes - Online education programmes (without assessment) | 1 point per tape/ paper/ online education Scientific Reviewer (Non-Verifiable) | Dental Professionals |
3B (Distance Learning) (Max = 20 points for a QP of 2 years) | - Through approved interactive structured CPE courses - Online education (with Assessment) | 1 point per module or as recommended by CPE Committee | Dental Professionals |
Only activities catering to dental professionals will be recognised for CPE points. The CPE activities that the dental professionals may participate in are classified into different categories, namely: Categories 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3A and 3B. To encourage dental professionals to participate in different forms of learning, a cap is being placed on certain activities. For example in Category 1A, dental professionals are only allowed to clock up to a maximum of 10 points per QP.
List of Accredited Journals
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You can also view the list through the 'List of Accredited Journals' function under the CPE Menu when you login to the online system.