Radiography Interpretation for Dental Hygienists and Therapists (DWD10MAY24)
Availability | Course has taken place |
Subject | Radiography and radiation protection |
Description | A fantastic opportunity to attend a face-to-face course to learn about interpreting dental radiographs. The course is suitable for professionals already prescribing and taking radiographs in their role. The knowledge-based course is supported by a reflective record of competence logbook. Delegates will require a dentist to mentor and declare competency after a minimum of 100 intra oral images have been recorded. |
Additional information | LAPTOP/IPAD REQUIRED ON DAY Participants must be GDC registered. Participants must be up to date with IRMER. Participants must already be prescribing and taking radiographs in their role. |
Venue | Holiday Inn Leeds-Wakefield, M1 J40, Wakefield View details |
Date & time | Friday 10 May 2024, 09:30 to 17:00 |
Lecturer | Dr Freya Smith-Jack View details |
Target audience | Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£40.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£40.00pp discount), or Dentist |
Course style | Lecture |
Category | Clinical course |
Catering | Refreshments and lunch |
Development outcome | A, B, C, D |
CPD hours | 6:00 |
Cost | £80.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above) |
Aims | Supports delegates to develop their knowledge of radiation protection, legislation & justification & increase confidence & ability to prescribe, take and interpret dental radiographs. |
Objectives | The course will: • Discuss the statutory requirements relating to dental practice IRR and IR(ME)R Legislation, including radiation physics, risks, doses, selection criteria and radiation protection. • Describe different image views, faults, and interpretation pitfalls. • Explain the principles of radiological interpretation. |
Learning outcomes | By the end of the course delegates will be able to: Apply knowledge to the theory of IRR and IR(ME)R Legislation and have a clear understanding how to achieve and demonstrate competency in radiograph interpretation. |