Online CPD – Radiography and Radiation Protection
For all dental professionals
This 2-hour CPD course provides you with the skills and knowledge of Radiography and Radiation Protection that is required of you yearly as a dental professional.
What you will learn from this CPD course
- Different ways of protecting Dental Team and Patients from Ionizing Radiation
- In the instance of equipment malfunction you will be able to assess issue, act correctly and contact relevant regulatory bodies
- How to run Radiation Protection Audit
- All about to principles of imaging : manual and digital ,
- Responsibilities of dental team towards Patient Protection
Who is the course suitable for?
Dentists
Dental Therapists
Dental Hygienists
Orthodontic Therapists
Clinical Dental Technicians
Dental nurses
Dental Technicians
And any other team members with a valid GDC number can benefit from this CPD course.
Great reasons to take this course
Why take the radiation and radiography CPD course?
- Boost your employability – Being up to date in radiography and radiation protection is very appealing to potential employers.
- Would you like to take dental radiographs…?
- This course is a great introduction to radiography and radiation protection for you to then go on to take your NEBDN certificate in radiography.
- Be reassured that you, your colleagues are using radiation in a safe, effective and compliant way.
- Become an asset to your team by knowing your radiography and radiation protection role and responsibilities and performing them well.
- Fulfil your GDC and CQC training requirements on this topic.
- Perform well in a CQC inspection when asked about radiation protection.
Course modules
Module 1
Radiography and Radiation Protection: The role and responsibilities of the dental team
Module 2
Radiography and Radiation Protection: The risks and effects of dental radiography
Relevant Legislation
HSE guidance: Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER) 2017 and IRR 2017.
GDC Principle Seven Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills
About the Course Tutor
Emma Male is our online tutor of these interactive CPD learning courses.
Emma has many years of experience teaching dentists and dental nurses and has delivered courses in practice and online making her uniquely positioned to offer our online CPD training in a fun engaging and interactive manner.
Emma holds the Kings College Hospital Dental Implant Nursing Certificate and has been the seconded BADN council member for Dental Implants.