IRMER - Virtual IRMER Course (DWD11MAR24)

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Documents
Dose reduction in PracticeIRMER Regulations
IRMER Selection CriteriaQA
Radiation Protection

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SubjectRadiography and radiation protection
DescriptionThe course will be interspersed with scenarios applying radiation protection principles in practice, as well as with interesting cases highlighting key principles in diagnosis and interpretation. The course will fulfil your IRMER requirements and GDC Radiography and Radiation Protection CPD requirements satisfying Learning Outcomes B, C, and D of the Enhanced Continuing Professional Development requirements.
Additional information

Delegates are advised to watch the presentations on a laptop or desktop computer screen and to use a smartphone to participate in the interactive quiz system please.

VenuePlatform tbc, - Virtual  View details
Date & timeMonday 11 March 2024, 09:00 to 16:30
LecturersBrenda Murray & Edward Walker  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£30.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleLecture
CategoryCore course
CateringNo catering
Development outcomeA, C, D
CPD hours6:00
Cost£60.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

To provide an update on the ionising radiation regulations IRR17 & IRMER17, and to highlight key changes in ‘Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-ray Equipment’ (2020)

Objectives

principles of radiation physics

risks of ionising radiation and the principles of radiation protection and dose reduction in dental radiography

statutory responsibilities for dental practitioners

Learning outcomes

apply radiation principles to the practice of dental radiography

understand how to fulfil their statutory requirements

ensure that doses are optimised, and that quality assurance programmes, and selection criteria are fit for purpose