Dental Hygiene and Therapy Forum - Refresher Radiography Interpretation (SOWEB240425)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectRadiography Interpretation
DescriptionThis webinar is part of The Dental Hygiene and Therapist Forum a monthly webinar series which aims to empower Dental Hygienists and Therapists who want to fully utilise their full scope of practice. The webinar series aims to instil confidence by increasing knowledge to enable Dental Hygienists and Therapists to work successfully in practice.
Additional information

Bev has worked in dentistry for over 30 years, with the last 10 years being in Academia. She is the Course Director for Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at Bangor University and was previously Course Lead for the BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy at the University of Central Lancashire. She has worked across primary and secondary care (NHS and private sectors), specialist practice and public health and has been teaching CPD courses to the dental team for over 20 years. Bev has a particular interest in dental radiography, having been the Radiation Protection Supervisor in practice for many years and is the Lead for Dental Radiography at Bangor University. Bev is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the Royal College of Surgeons Faculty of Dental Trainers.

*Webinar delivered via MS Teams, joining instructions will be sent to you at least 24 hours before the course starts. *Please log in early to check Link/IT. Sign in using your Deanery/Maxcourse registered name - it helps us to confirm your attendance. Log onto to Webinar from 18:15. Course starts at 18:30 and finishes at 20:00. Please contact the organising Tutor Georgina Worsfold georgina-sarah.worsfold@nhs.net with any questions prior to the webinar. *PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK FOLDER FOR THE WEB LINK, PARTICULARLY IF YOU HAVE A HOTMAIL ACCOUNT

VenueWebinar- Virtual Event. Please do not attend a venue., Southampton - Southampton  View details
Date & timeThursday 24 April 2025, 18:30 to 20:00
LecturerMrs Bev Littlemore  View details
Target audience

Dental Therapists and Dental Hygienists 

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, C
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours1:30
CostNo charge
Aims

This course aims to refresh the knowledge of Dental Therapists relating to referral for dental radiography, justification and selection of appropriate radiographs and the clinical evaluation of images within their scope of practice to aid in the provision of dental treatment.

Objectives

Explain the importance of selection criteria when undertaking radiographic examinations

l Review the principles of Justification and the radiographic roles as defined by IR(ME)R

l Discuss the clinical evaluation of radiographic images, within the Scope of Practice of the Dental Therapist

Learning outcomes

Explain the principles of selection criteria and quality assurance.

Make a justified decision when prescribing radiographs to formulate a diagnosis and subsequent treatment planning.

Apply their knowledge to provide a clinical evaluation of dental radiographs in the provision of dental treatment that is in the best interests of the patient and within their scope of practice