Radiography and Radiation Protection – a continuing education course for IRMER practitioners and operators (BA25112016)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore - Radiology
DescriptionThe Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (IRR99) and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure Regulations 2000 (IR(ME)R 2000) govern the use of ionising radiation in the UK. The GDC recommends that all Dentists and DCPs complete at least 5 hours of CPD in radiography and radiation protection every CPD cycle. As such, this course satisfies Schedule 2 of the IRMER regulations for practitioners, and operators involved in X-raying patients, as well as core CPD requirements for the whole dental team, as recommended by the GDC. Learners should be aware Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-ray equipment (DH, 2001) and Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography (FGDP (UK) RCS, 2013) are key reference guidelines/publications and essential reading for all dental professionals before and after the course. The content of the course is specified in the 2001 Guidance Notes.
Additional information

09:00-09:30 Registration

The educational programme starts at 09:30.

09:30 - 10:45: Lecture 1 Justification

10:45 - 11:00: Refreshment break

11:00 -13:00: Lecture 2 Limitation

13:00 - 14:00: Lunch

14:00 - 15:00: Lecture 3 Optimisation

15:00 - 15:15: Refreshment break

15:15 - 16:30: Lecture 4 Optimisation

16:30 - 17:00: End of course quiz and discussion

VenueARK Centre, Basingstoke  View details
Date & timeFriday 25 November 2016, 09:30 to 17:00
LecturerMs Clare Wray  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Consultant, or Dental Hygienist, or Dental Nurse, or Dental Specialist Registrar, or Dental Therapist, or NHS Dentist, or Non-NHS Dentist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicRadiography & Radiation Protection
CPD hours6:00
Cost£50.00
Aims

The aim of this course is to provide continuing education and training in all aspects of dental radiology as part of life-long learning for dentists, or DCPs entitled to take responsibility for an individual medical exposure – practitioners and operators, who carry out all or part of the practical aspects associated with a radiographic examination.

Objectives

1. To explain the principles of radiation physics and the risks of ionising radiation in dental radiology.

2. To consider radiation doses in dental radiography and factors affecting dose.

3. To discuss the statutory responsibilities for IRMER practitioners and operators by examining current UK legislation and guidelines governing the use of ionising radiation in dentistry.

4. To consider the principles of radiation protection and selection criteria for radiography.

5. To provide information on the requirements of quality assurance systems, medico-legal dental radiology, record keeping and clinical audit.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Following this course learners should be able to:

1. Describe the fundamentals of radiation physics, and the risk/benefits and biological effects of radiation, so as to demonstrate knowledge of hazard associated with exposure.

2. Summarise the factors affecting radiation doses received by patients and staff in dental radiology, and outline attendant quality assurance systems, so as to demonstrate theoretical ability to minimise risks and ensure the consistent quality of radiographs.

3. Outline general points of current UK legislation and guidance governing the use of ionising radiation in dentistry, so as to demonstrate awareness of statutory responsibilities.

4. Summarise the principles of justification, authorisation and optimisation in dental radiology, so as to demonstrate theoretical ability regarding the safe use of radiographs in dental practice.

5. Recognise and describe key aspects of radiography quality assurance framework, so as to implement effective strategies in own practice.