Updated 2026
Written by Dr Sam — practising dentist, Australia, and the clinician behind this directory. About the author →
BLS is the one CPD area where I’d tell you plainly: free online learning is the theory half, not the whole. Regulators in Australia and the UK expect hands-on components for resuscitation competence, and no webinar replaces compressions on a manikin with someone correcting your depth and rate. Where online courses genuinely shine is keeping the algorithms fresh between practical sessions — the sequence changes, the ratios, the defibrillator prompts you hope never to hear in your waiting room.
When choosing courses, favour ones that frame BLS around a dental setting: a collapsed patient in a reclined chair, an obstructed airway mid-procedure, a medical emergency in a patient who has just had local anaesthetic. Generic hospital-corridor scenarios are better than nothing, but the surgery-specific thinking is what you’ll actually reach for under stress.
A snapshot of the current directory: the strict topic matcher identifies 5 courses relevant to Basic Life Support across 3 providers. 5 are marked as having certificates, and 1 run two CPD hours or longer.
Basic life support is one of the few areas of dental CPD where regular refreshers are especially valuable. Even experienced teams benefit from revisiting CPR, AED use and role allocation.
FreeDentalCPD brings relevant courses together in one searchable directory so dental professionals can compare learning across providers without checking every site separately.
Browse Basic Life Support CPDWhat to look for
The most helpful BLS CPD is clear, practical and aligned with recognised guidance. It should reinforce confidence while acknowledging that hands-on practice remains important.
- Recognition of cardiac arrest
- CPR principles
- AED awareness
- Team roles during an emergency
- Calling emergency services
- Links between online refreshers and practical training
Providers and course sources to compare
Relevant courses may appear across manufacturer learning platforms, broader dental webinar providers and professional education sites. The directory section below draws from your course repository and surfaces the closest matching entries automatically.
- Viva Learning and manufacturer portals
- Colgate Oral Health Network and Philips Oral Healthcare Learning
- Specialist education providers
How to choose the right course
Start with the courses that match your role and local obligations, then add broader learning that improves day-to-day patient care and team systems. Certificate availability is worth checking before you begin, especially where the course is being used for a workplace or regulatory record.
Latest courses from the directory
- Basics of Emergency Medicine for Dental Facilities
- Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
- Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office: What’s in Your Emergency Kit and Why?
- Medical Emergencies: Essentials for the Dental Professional
- Preventing Medical Emergencies - Know Your Patient
Showing 5 of 5 relevant courses from the directory. 5 are marked as having certificates. Search the directory for this topic.
Frequently asked questions
Can free BLS CPD replace hands-on training?
Usually no. Online CPD is a useful refresher, but many regulators and workplaces expect practical training or assessment.
Who in the dental practice should know BLS?
The whole team should understand the basics, including clinical and non-clinical staff.
How often should BLS be refreshed?
Requirements vary by country and workplace. Many dental teams refresh annually, but you should follow your local guidance.
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