Radiography and Radiation Protection for Dentists and Dental Care Professionals Training

This course has been designed for dentists and dental health professionals.

The course is made up of 4 modules, with short multiple-choice tests after each module, providing 5 hours of verifiable CPD, including the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER) 2000 and IRR99 and other regulations for continuing education and training in radiation protection.

The GDC recommends that you do at least five hours in every CPD cycle. If you are a Dental Technician you can do CPD in materials and equipment instead of radiography and radiation protection: at least five hours in every CPD cycle.

After working through these modules and passing the associated tests you will have satisfied the ionising radiation regulations (IRMER) and IRR99 for continuing education in radiation protection.

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This module introduces you to the risks of radiation.

It covers:

- Health risks
- Stochastic Effects
- Dose Metrics and Limitations
- SCoR Guidance
- Diagnostic Reference Levels

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This module covers:

- Equipment
- Maintenance and testing
- Intra-Oral Radiography
- Collimation
- Extra-Oral Radiography
- Film Processing
- Digital Detectors
- Warning Signs
- Portable Equipment

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This module covers:

- Radiation Protection File
- Local Rules
- Employer's Written Procedures for Patient Protection
- Quality Assurance
- Image Quality
- Patient Dose and X-Ray Equipment

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Any copying in whole or in part of the text of this training programme is strictly prohibited. Moral rights of the author under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 are asserted.