The reader should be able to understand the roles and responsibilities for the safe use of X-rays in dental practice.
Objectives
GDC development outcome C
This article provides CPD for qualified dental nurses, involved in the processing, storage, and display of analogue and/or digital radiographs who do not hold the nurse radiographer qualification.
Regulatory framework and required roles
Radiology offers therapeutic and diagnostic roles in healthcare. Diagnostic radiological procedures are commonplace in general dental practices. There are risks associated with radiation, which dental professionals must mitigate by following the safety requirements set out in these documents.
IR(ME)R 2017 Ionizing Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 This is guidance on the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 for employers and health professionals who carry out medical radiological procedures.
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