Radiography for DCPs - Non IR(ME)R course (SO070314)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore - Radiology
DescriptionA three hour NON IR(ME)R course for DCP’s (Dental nurses, Student dental nurses, Therapists, Hygienists, Clinical Dental Technicians and Dental Technicians). This course is designed to assist the DCP in satisfying GDC DCP CORE CPD target of 5 hours in each 5 year cycle. To Include: * Properties of X-rays and digital and manual X-ray techniques * Outline the main components of Ionising Radiation Regulations IRR1999 and IR(ME)R 2000 * Label the contents of an X-ray film packet and describe the function of the component parts * What we are looking for on X-rays * The faults found on films by developing and processing errors * Role of the IR(ME)R Operator This course is intended for hygienists, therapists and dental nurses who are not radiography qualified. Jo Russell RDN Cert DPM Cert Ed MIfL LCGI, GDC 109492 – Director Oracle Practice Business Solutions, has over 27 years of experience in the dental profession and considerable expertise in all areas of the business of dentistry. She spent 7 years in the Royal Naval Dental Service and was then appointed Area Practice Manager for a dental corporate with responsibility for 16 practices in London and the South. Jo is a popular and enthusiastic speaker about all aspects of practice management and continuing professional development for the whole team.
VenueEducation Centre, RSHH, Southampton  View details
Date & timeFriday 7 March 2014, 09:30 to 12:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£5.00
Aims
  1. To discuss relevant aspects of the IR Regulations, IR(ME)Regulations, Radiation Protection, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
  2. Describe the types of radio-biological damage that can occur to the body.
  3. Discuss the purpose of taking certain types of radiographs
  4. To be able to summarise legislation, justification, optimisation and limitation