This will affect dentists in England, Scotland and Wales – the regulations in Northern Ireland are currently under consultation.
IRR17 will replace IRR99 and most of the regulations remain unchanged.
However, IRR17 introduces a three-point risk-based system of regulatory control – 'notification' (for low level risk activities), 'registration' (for the operation of radiation generators) and 'consent' (for the highest risks).
General dental practitioners use X-ray generators, so they will be required to apply in the 'register' category (Level 2).
GDPs will need to register with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) during January 2018 and apply before 5 February 2018. The BDA says it understands there will be an administration charge of £25 to register.
You will need to apply even if you have previously notified HSE that you work with ionising radiation.
The online registration system will reportedly be a series of yes/no questions.
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