Radiography And Radiation Protection – Your Role In The Imaging Value Chain

Dental radiographs are an essential diagnostic aid in dentistry, but how can the whole dental team work together to optimise their diagnostic value? This talk will explore the relevant roles, responsibilities, and ways in which the entire dental team can optimise dental radiographs and contribute to the diagnostic imaging value chain.

Learning objectives

• Be aware of the roles and responsibilities of different team members in dental radiography
• Understand the importance of operator technique in producing high quality dental radiographs
• Recognise the importance of interpreting dental radiographs in a systematic manner

This talk satisfies the GDC’s learning outcomes:

B – Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate

C – Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

Ed Walker BDS, DDMFR RCR

Biography

Ed Walker is a Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology in West Yorkshire. Prior to specialty training he gained experience in both general dental and hospital settings. This included periods of training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,​ Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine. He has experience reporting a broad range of Dental and Maxillofacial two-dimensional and cross-sectional imaging including plain radiography, Cone Beam CT, Conventional CT and MRI. He also performs sialography, and diagnostic and interventional ultrasound.

Ed has a postgraduate certificate in medical education and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at The University of Leeds. He has a number of peer-reviewed journal publications relating to Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology.