Dentist Registration with HSE: registering work with radiation & x-ray with HSE October 2023 update A dentist is required to register their work with radiation with HSE, this applies across all four nations. In October 2023 the HSE have written to all registration...
Dental Local Rules – a key part of your Radiation Protection File The purpose of Dental Local Rules is to outline the key working instructions to minimise the risks from the use of x-ray radiation during radiography. They are a requirement of the Ionising...
What testing should X-ray equipment have? Testing of x-ray equipment safety features and protection of staff and public is a requirement of the Ionising Radiations Regulations, while testing of the equipment for medical exposures is required by the Ionising Radiation...
X-ray radiation protection – what do you need to do when opening a new / squat practice? There are a number of steps regarding radiation protection and HSE/CQC compliance you need to consider when starting up a new practice. They are -Appoint an RPA/MPE -Send...
Are personal radiation dosimetry (monitoring) badges required in dental practices? Personal dosimetry (wearing of radiation monitoring badges) used to be more prevalent in dentistry – so what has happened?To begin, the inherent safety features of dental x-ray...
