Radiography and Radiation Protection [non IRMER] for DCP’s (OX210515)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionThis course meets UK GDC verifiable CPD requirements in radiography and radiation protection. It does not satisfy the IRMER requirement for dentists or radiography qualified Dental Care Professionals and is suitable for those Dental Nurses and other DCP’s who assist those taking X-rays (but do not take X-rays themselves)
Additional informationWith some practical elements to the day, this course Includes standard and digital radiography covering aspects of processing, mounting and safe storage in relation to Infection Control and Confidentiality, discussing relevant aspects of the associated regulations, radiation protection, quality assurance and quality control.

Nikki Rogers RDN, CMI Cert Management. FAETC, V1, NEBDN Sed. OHE and Rad.
GDC 107582 Dental Nurse Tutor for pre and post registration training at Bristol Dental Hospital, Chairperson for NEBDN Radiography post qualification. Teaching the Dental Nurse Sedation and Radiography post qualification at Bristol.
Nikki Rogers first qualified as a DSA in 1982 and holds NEBDN Nat. Cert, and post qualifications in Sedation, Radiography and OHE. As a Dental Nurse Tutor at Bristol Dental Hospital she is involved in pre and post registration training and qualified CMI Cert Management, FAETC and V1 NVQ Assessor/Verifier.
Chair of NEBDN Radiography post qualification and winning DDU Tutor of the year in 2010, she is a busy wife, mother, and author enthusiastically supporting DCPs in their further education.

This course is intended for hygienists, therapists and dental nurses who are not radiography qualified.
VenueTerence Mortimer Postgraduate Centre, Banbury - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 21 May 2015, 09:30 to 15:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

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Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours5:00
Cost£20.00
Aims
  1. Know the principal components of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 and Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000.
  2. Have a fundamental understanding of radiation physics, radiobiology and radiation risks.
  3. Be able to protect patients and staff from unintended, excessive or incorrect exposures in dental radiology.
  4. Know how to ensure the consistent quality of radiographs.