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P178 Radiography for Dentists (Operator) and Dental Radiographers (Course 5): IRMER, Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Dental Radiography

  • About This Course
  • Legislation

This course will provide the dental team who take X-rays and have other roles in the production of an X-ray image with information relating to compliance with quality assurance and quality control in dental radiography.

It provides the following elements in compliance with schedule 3 of IR(ME)R 2017.

Radiation protection

  • Quality assurance and quality control, including routine inspection and testing of equipment.

Statutory requirements and non-statutory regulations

  • Clinical audit.

Completion of all five courses suitable for your job role complies with IR(ME)R and IRR requirements.

We recommend that you complete the full series of training courses in this subject to ensure you have the required information to support you in this area. 

Aims

This course aims to provide the dental team who take X-rays and have other roles in the production of an X-ray image with information relating to the quality assurance programmes with practical methods to achieve quality assurance associated with producing an X-ray image and building the Radiation Protection File.

Meeting requirements in the IR(ME)R 2017 - Regulation 17, IRR 2017 - Regulation 15, and the 2001 Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners.

Objectives

During this course learners will be able to:

  • Define quality assurance in a dental X-ray imaging context.
  • Describe key areas appropriate for quality assurance procedures to be conducted.
  • Identify practical methods to employ in quality assurance programmes associated with X-ray image production.
  • Outline the requirements for Radiation Protection File documentation.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course the learner will gain an understanding of:

  • Quality assurance in a dental X-ray imaging context.
  • Key areas appropriate for quality assurance procedures to be conducted.
  • Practical methods to employ in quality assurance programmes associated with X-ray image production.
  • The requirements for Radiation Protection File documentation.

GDC Development Outcomes

  • Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R) relate specifically to the protection of the patient.
  • Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R) amendment 2018.
  • Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR2017) relate to the protection of workers and the public.
  • Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-rays Equipment.

CQC

  • Regulation 12: Safe care and treatment.
  • Regulation 15: Premises and equipment.

Key Line of Enquiry 

  • S1.5: Do staff receive effective training in safety systems, processes and practices?
  • S1.9: Do the design, maintenance and use of facilities and premises keep people safe?
  • S1.10: Do the maintenance and use of equipment keep people safe?

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