Introduction to the NHS Module 9 -Practical Radiography and Radiation Protection, an IRMER Course for Dentists (INTWIN180519)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectIntroduction to the NHS
DescriptionThis course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking Performers List Validation by Equivalence (PLVE). This course is also suitable for other dentists who are new to the NHS, dentists returning to NHS practice, and any dental professional interested in learning more about the featured topics. The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2018 (IRMER18) 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, as well as core CPD requirements as recommended by the GDC.
Additional information

09:00 – 09:30: Registration

The educational programme starts at 09:30.

09:00 -12:30: Lecture/workshop

12:30 – 13:30: Lunch

13:30 – 16:30: Lecture/workshop

16:30: Close

Please be aware liquid refreshments are not provided, but can be purchased from the coffee shop by the main entrance in the outpatients department.

Lunch is provided.

VenueEducation Centre, RSHH, Southampton  View details
Date & timeSaturday 18 May 2019, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturersShelley Blane, Mrs Susan Hadley, Mrs Nikki Legg & Mr Otto Sparrius  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeC
Course styleHands-on
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£50.00
Aims

Overall aim:

To provide continuing education and training in dental radiography and radiation protection as part of life-long learning for dentists or DCPs entitled to take responsibility for an individual medical exposure.

Specific aims:

1. To provide practitioners and operators with an opportunity to use a range of film holders and beam aiming devices in a dental surgery setting.

2. To increase learners’ skills in acquiring a good quality image.

Objectives

1. To explain the principles of radiation physics and consider radiation doses in dental radiography.

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

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

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

5. To describe the skills and demonstrate the techniques necessary in acquiring a good quality image.

Learning outcomes

Following this course learners should be able to:

1. Describe the fundamentals of radiation physics and summarise the factors affecting radiation doses received by patients and staff in dental radiology, so as to demonstrate knowledge of hazard associated with exposure.

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

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

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

5. Demonstrate the skills and techniques necessary for excellent and predictable radiographs.