Core CPD Update in Dental Radiography IRMER (OX120314)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore - Radiology
DescriptionThe course is intended for all members of the Dental Team. This course meets the requirements of IR(ME)R 2000, fulfils the GDC criteria for 5-yearly cpd in this core subject and has been accredited by the College of Radiographers. Ian Hamilton is a practising dentist with a background in radiation protection and an MSc in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiography. His course feed-back reports consistently rate this mandatory training day as a lively and entertaining event.'.
Additional information- Ian Hamilton lectures widely in Radiography and Radiation Protection to all members of the Dental Team and his course feed-back reports consistently rate this mandatory training day as lively, entertaining and informative.
Eastman Dental Institute and worked in several specialist practices. For 10 years he worked alongside Bernie Kieser at the Periodontal Practice in London and now practices at the Briars Dental Centre in Newbury. He is on the GDC's Specialist Register.
He has been an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MGDS) and has served two terms on the Council of the British Society of Periodontology. Phil has had papers published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Dental Update, Dental Practice and Independent Dentistry and is on the editorial boards of Dental Health and Primary Dental Care. He is a Module editor on the eDen project for e-Learning for Healthcare. He lectures throughout the UK, and is responsible for the perio component of the FGDP(UK) Diploma in Restorative Dentistry in both London and Manchester. He has been a contestant on Radio 4’s ‘Counterpoint’ music quiz but didn’t do very well.
VenueGeorge Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeWednesday 12 March 2014, 09:30 to 17:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£15.00
Aims
  1. Understand what statutory legislation is applicable to Dental Radiology/Radiography (IRR 99, IR(ME)R 2000, IR(ME)Amending Regulations 2006) and what specific roles and responsibilities are laid down within these Regulations.
  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 an overview of the implications for radiation detriment to the patient
  4. Understand the requirement for a Quality Assurance programme and the need for (and benefits to be gained from) auditing image quality at appropriate intervals.