Theory of Radiography and Radiation Protection - IRMER (BU240913)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore - Radiology
DescriptionThis course will cover the principles of justification, optimisation and limitation to satisfy the IRMER requirement for radiography qualified staff. It also meets UK GDC verifiable CPD requirements in radiography and radiation protection.
Additional informationINTENDED AUDIENCE:
For Dentists and DCPs who are trained in Radiography

SPEAKER'S BIOGRAPHY:
Ian Hamilton,BDS(Edin) MSc GDC no 68870
Ian,is a registered dentist with a background in radiation protection and an MSc in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology. He has presented on radiation safety at International conferences in Budapest (2009) and Hiroshima (2011), he teaches at undergraduate level (Peninsula Dental School) and to newly-qualified dentists undertaking their Foundation training (Oxford and Wessex Deaneries, NHS Scotland and NHS Highlands). Appointed as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Defence Dental Services, he lectures widely throughout the UK in Radiography and Radiation Protection for all members of the Dental Team and his course feed-back reports consistently rate this mandatory training as a lively, entertaining and informative day.

VenueStoke Mandeville Postgraduate Centre, Aylesbury - Buckinghamshire  View details
Date & timeTuesday 24 September 2013, 09:15 to 16:45
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

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Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£20.00
Aims
  1. Identify what statutory legislation is applicable to Dental Radiology/Radiography (IRR 99, IR(ME)R2000, IR(ME) Amending Regulations 2006) and what specific roles and responsibilities are laid down within these regulations (with particular regard to local rules and pregnancy).
  2. Revise the nature of and specific hazards associated with ionising radiation in order that all members of the dental team understand the need to protect both themselves and their patients.
  3. Understand the principles of Radiation Protection and how these are translated into practice. Have a brief overview of alternate imaging modalities in order to understand the implications for radiation detriment to the patient of such techniques.
  4. Identify the need for justification of every exposure and specifically which working practices are no long supported – such as the routine screening of all new patients with DPT’s.