Radiography And Radiation Protection: An Update
Details
- Date: Friday 24th November 2023
- CPD Hours: 1 Hour
- Expires after: 120 Days
- £20 Plus VAT
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This talk will provide an update on the risks associated with ionising radiation, looking at the doses of dental radiographs and CBCT, and comparing these doses to the doses from common medical imaging procedure and other sources of radiation in our environment. Practical tips will be provided on how to optimise doses to patients. An update will also be provided on the IRMER 2017 and IRR 2017 legislation, with a focus on the latest, second edition “Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-ray Equipment.”
Learning objectives
- To understand the risks associated with ionising radiation
- To have knowledge of the doses from dental radiographs and CBCT
- To have knowledge of the legislation relevant to the use of ionising radiation in the dental setting and the most up to date guidelines
This talk satisfies the GDC’s learning outcomes:
C – Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice
D – Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first
Lee Feinberg, Consultant Dental and Maxillofacial Radiologist
£20.00 + VAT