Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Dental Radiography: Radiation Protection in Dental Practice
This course will enable understanding of the potential hazards associated with X-radiation and the importance of restricting the exposure of staff and patients. As well as the essential principles of practical radiation protection and UK legislation and guidance that governs this.
5 weeks, 1 hour per week
Andrew Gulson
Principle Radiation Protection Specialist
UK Health Security Agency
Joanne Shaw
DXPS Group Leader
UK Health Security Agency
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explore the potential hazards associated with X-radiation and the importance of restricting the exposure of staff and patients as far as is reasonably practicable.
- Identify the principal requirements of relevant UK legislation and guidance, namely IRR17, IRMER17 and the Dental Guidance Notes, 2nd Edition.
- Apply the basic principles of practical radiation protection in a dental practice.
- The ability to take on the role of the Radiation Protection Supervisor in relation to X-radiography in a dental practice.
Syllabus
- X-ray concepts and risks
- Regulatory requirements planning
- Practical protection from X-rays
- Regulatory requirements and management of working with X-rays
- Quality assurance
Issued on 5th January 2021
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