Radiography and RadiationProtection (MK140619)
Availability | Course has taken place |
Subject | Radiography and Radiation Protection |
Description | This is a Radiation Protection course for non_ radiography qualified members of the dental team. (NOT DENTISTS) The GDC highly recommend that you do at least 5 hours of verifiable CPD in this topic in every CPD cycle. |
Additional information | Start time 9.15 Close time 16.30 Refreshments and lunch provided during the day. Please let us know if there are any dietary requirements three weeks before the course. This is at the ACADEMIC CENTRE Milton Keynes, not the post-grad centre. |
Venue | ACADEMIC CENTRE, Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes View details |
Date & time | Friday 14 June 2019, 09:15 to 16:30 |
Lecturer | Nicola Rogers View details |
Target audience | Recommended to all |
Development outcome | A, C |
Course style | Lecture |
Core topic | Radiography & Radiation Protection |
CPD hours | 6:00 |
Cost | £25.00 |
Aims | The aim is to provide continuing education and training in all aspects of dental radiography as part of life-long learning for the operators who carry out all or part of the practical aspects associated with a radiographic examination. |
Objectives | To review radiographic rules and regulations To understand the principles of radiation protection To understand the designated roles and responsibilities in dental radiography To QA radiographs and understand the process |
Learning outcomes | 1 To explain the principles of radiation physics and the risks of ionising radiation in dental radiography. 2 To consider radiation doses in dental radiography and factors affecting dose. 3 To consider the principles of radiation protection. 4 To provide information on the requirements of quality assurance systems, medico legal dental radiography, record keeping and clinical audit. |