Presribing Radiographs for Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists and Clinical Dental Technicians (SW20-02-28-2)

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SubjectRadiography and radiation protection
DescriptionThis is a one way workshop designed to give Dental Hygienists , Dental Therapists and Clinical Dental Technicians the knowledge and skills to prescribe radiographs without the referral from a dentist in line with the GDC `s Scope of Practice guidance.
Additional information

On completion of this workshop delegates will be asked to submit a log book of 10 radiographs within 9 months to demonstrate their competence.

VenueExeter Dental Education Facility, Exeter - Devon N & E  View details
Date & timeFriday 28 February 2020, 09:15 to 16:00
LecturerFreya Smith-Jack  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Clinical Dental Technician, or Hygienist, or Therapist

Development outcomeA, B, C, D
Course styleLearning Set
CateringLight buffet
Core topicRadiography and radiation protection
CPD hours7:00
Cost£70.00
Aims

This workshop is aimed at dental hygienists, dental therapists and clinical dental technicians to develop the participants knowledge of radiation protection, legislation and justification.  It aims to increase the participants confidence and ability to prescribe, take and interpret dental radiographs.  

Objectives
  • Demonstrate an understanding of radiation physics, protections and dose optimisation
  • Demonstrate an understanding of IRMER AND IRR
  • State the clinical justification for taking a radiograph and how this is recorded
  • Define how to actually prescribe  and take radiographs
  • Demonstrate how to interpret radiographs and the know the pitfalls of interpretation.
  • Define when to refer from the interpretation  of a radiograph
Learning outcomes
  • Understand the basic physics associated with dental radiographs, radiation protection guidance and dose optimisation.
  • Understand the legalisation in relation to dental radiography undertaken in the primary dental care setting  eg IRR and IRMER
  • State how to prescribe and record the justification for taking a dental radiograph
  • Undertake the interpretation of dental radiographs routinely taken in the primary dental care setting and understand the pitfalls of interpretation.
  • Demonstrate an understanding  when to refer form the interpretation of a radiograph
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