Dental staff in the UK are required by law to be "IRMER Trained". This law applies to everyone involved in taking and/or processing radiographs.
Staff registered with the UK General Dental Council are further recommended to undertake 5 hours of verifiable CPD in radiography / radiation protection during each 5-year CPD cycle.
This Dentaljuce module on Dental Radiography and Radiation Protection enables you to meet your statutory obligations to the law, the GDC, and the CQC. It takes you through the necessary physics and biology, the legal aspects, justification, optimisation, quality assurance, and lots more. The CPD certificate states IRMER & IRR compliance.
This course provides training for the roles of Operator, Practitioner, Referrer, Legal Person, and Radiation Protection Advisor.
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Your Professional Development Plan: Regulatory authorities recommend that CPD/CE is undertaken based on learning needs that you have identified and entered into your PDP. Some authorities may not accept your CPD as verifiable unless it has been identified in the PDP before you undertake it.
Here is an example, using the GDC's recommended format, for a PDP entry for this course.
PDP Learning or Maintenance need
Understanding and competence in Radiography and Radiological Protection
How does this relate to my field of practice?
This is essential for ensuring safety and compliance with the IRR and IR(ME)R acts in dental practice.
Which GDC development outcome(s) does it link to?
A B C D
What benefit will this have to my work?
By enhancing my understanding and skills in dental radiography and radiation protection, I can:
Use X-ray equipment and process radiographs competently and safely.
Adhere to the theoretical knowledge requirements of the IRR and IR(ME)R acts.
Ensure radiation safety through Justification, Optimisation, and Quality Control Programmes.
Provide an improved level of service to patients with respect to radiography.
How will I meet this learning or maintenance need?
Complete the 'Dental Radiography and Radiation Protection' module, focusing on x-ray generation, biological effects of radiation, and relevant rules and regulations. Actively participate in practical training and seek feedback from experienced peers.
When will I complete this by?
2025
PDP Learning or Maintenance need
Competence in Radiography and Radiation Protection
How does this relate to my field of practice?
Very important for safety and legal compliance in dental practice.
Which GDC development outcome(s) does it link to?
A B C D
What benefit will this have to my work?
Safe and competent use of X-ray equipment.,Compliance with radiography regulations.,Improved patient service in radiography.
How will I meet this learning or maintenance need?
Engage in the 'Dental Radiography and Radiation Protection' module and practical exercises.
When will I complete this by?
2025
Dental Radiography and Radiation Protection
This online learning course has clear and concise aims, objectives and anticipated outcomes, listed below. These will appear on the Dentaljuce Enhanced CPD Certificate, along with the time spent, dates, and detailed topics you studied within the module. Certificates can be printed at any time, covering any range of dates. Dentaljuce CPD complies with the UK GDC's requirements for enhanced verifiable continuing professional development.
Aim:
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge, understanding and competence in Radiography and Radiological Protection, in line with their identified personal development requirements.
Objective:
to provide the learner with the core of knowledge and the understanding necessary to use X-ray equipment and process radiographs competently and safely in the dental practice, in line with the theoretical knowledge requirements of the IRR and IR(ME)R acts and current professional recommendations.
provide training for the roles of Operator, Practitioner, Referrer, Legal Person, and Radiation Protection Advisor.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will:
have an understanding of the physical principles involved in x-ray generation
have an understanding of the biological effects and dangers of x-ray radiation
know the relevant rules and regulations that apply to radiography in dental practice
understand the importance of Justification, Optimisation, and Quality Control Programmes in ensuring radiation safety.
meet the IR(ME)R and IRR theoretical knowledge requirements.
through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Outcomes: A,B,C,D
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Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge, understanding and competence in Radiography and Radiological Protection, in line with their identified personal development requirements. This course provides training for the roles of Operator, Practitioner, Referrer, Legal Person, and Radiation Protection Advisor.
Course objectives
to provide the learner with the core of knowledge and the understanding necessary to use X-ray equipment and process radiographs competently and safely in the dental practice, in line with the theoretical knowledge requirements of the IRR and IR(ME)R acts and current professional recommendations.
to provide training for the roles of Operator, Practitioner, Referrer, Legal Person, and Radiation Protection Advisor.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will:
have an understanding of the physical principles involved in x-ray generation.
have an understanding of the biological effects and dangers of x-ray radiation.
know the relevant rules and regulations that apply to radiography in dental practice.
understand the importance of Justification, Optimisation, and Quality Control Programmes in ensuring radiation safety.
meet the IR(ME)R and IRR theoretical knowledge requirements.
through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): A, B, C, D.
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