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

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Course Details

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.

Fundamentals of image acquisitions

  • Image formats, acquisition, processing, display, and storage.

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

  • You will be presented with a coursebook followed by an assessment with options for feedback and reflection.
  • Once you have achieved a mark of 80% or more, you will be presented with a certificate to download. 
  • If you do not pass you will have the opportunity to review the content and retake the assessment.

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

C,D

Topics covered

Radiography & Radiation Protection

Date created

14/06/2023

Last revision

07/02/2024