Introduction:
This course concentrates on essential documents relating to the Ionising Radiation Regulations which practices should have onsite. With a focus on mandatory paperwork this course advises on the documentation that may be requested by a Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inspectors. These reports and records must be practice-specific, up-to-date, and well known to the dental team.
A record of attendance at this core CPD subject should be maintained for at least 5 years.
Course Aim:
To identify the wide range of essential documentation relating to ionising radiation regulations which is practice-specific and compliant with the legislation.
Online course length: 45 minutes | 0.75 CPD core points | Certificate of attendance
Who Should Attend:
The course is intended for undertakings/practice owners, radiation protection advisers, dentists, and qualified dental persons who take radiographs.
This may include:
- Practice Owners/Practice Managers
- Radiation Protection Officers (RPO)
- Dentists
- Dental Team Members qualified to take radiographs
Course Objectives:
- To list the regulatory documentation and statutory publications relevant to this topic
- To identify the specific radiation responsibilities and tasks which should have associated documentary evidence of alignment with minimum statutory requirements
- Establish how this documentation should be collected and collated in a presentation format to ensure it is HIQA and EPA inspection ready.
