Engineers & Resources
There is a legal requirement for radiation testing of x-ray equipment on a periodic basis. We work closely with the trusted companies below who provide on site critical examination and QA tests using radiation measurement equipment, which is the quickest and most detailed way to assess equipment performance. We also accept equipment test reports from other companies not listed, so if you have an established relationship with a company not listed that’s fine too.
If you are unsure about who might be able to support your area, please get in touch – we’d be only too happy to advise.
JGS Dental – Midlands-based, whole of UK
Design, installation, service, repair, x-ray equipment testing
www.jgsdental.co.uk/ 07813 951114 daverobinson@jgsdental.co.uk
Eclipse Dental – South East of England including Kent and surrounding Home Counties
Design, installation, service, repair, x-ray equipment testing
https://eclipse-dental.com/service-maintenance/ 01322 292222 enquiries@eclipse-dental.com
Hague – London, Midlands, East Anglia, South East
Design, installation, service, repair, x-ray equipment testing
https://www.haguedental.com/solutions/engineering-solutions/certification-for-x-rays/ 0800 298 5003 customerservice@haguedental.com
Voyager Dental – East Anglia and surrounding areas
Installation, service, repair, x-ray equipment testing
www.voyagerdental.co.uk 01502733695 info@voyagerdental.co.uk
B Dental Engineering – Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex
Installation, service, repair, x-ray equipment testing
http://www.bdentalengineering.co.uk/ 01284 624084 info@bdentalengineering.co.uk
Discover Dental – London, South-East and Sussex
Design, installation, service, repair, x-ray equipment testing
https://discoverdental.co.uk/ 0203 8702269 info@discoverdental.co.uk
Dental Dynamix – South East, Reading, Birmingham
Design, installation, service, repair, x-ray equipment testing
www.dentaldynamix.co.uk 01622 584675 option 1 and ask for Abbie Toner Abbie.toner@dentaldynamix.co.uk
SSD Dental – Devon and Cornwall
Design, installation, service, repair, x-ray equipment testing
www.ssdgroup.co.uk 0800 020 9100 office@ssdgroup.co.uk
Trust Dental Engineer
Design, installation, service, repair, x-ray equipment testing
https://trustdentalengineer.co.uk/ 07827 959783
Radiation QA Services – Midlands and North East
X-ray equipment testing
www.radiation-qa-services.co.uk 07928 821641 radiationqaservices@hotmail.co.uk
Listed below are a number of helpful internet resources…
Patient Information on X-ray Risks:
X-rays: how safe are they? An information leaflet for patients
https://www.ukhsa-protectionservices.org.uk/cms/assets/gfx/content/resource_3317cs2c758933af.pdf
Guidance Notes:
Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-ray Equipment
https://cgdent.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Guidance-notes-for-dental-practitioners-on-the-safe-use-of-x-ray-equipment-2020-online-version.pd
(alternative link: https://www.rqia.org.uk/RQIA/files/44/449bdd1c-ccb0-4322-b0df-616a0de88fe4.pdf )
Frequency and collective dose for medical and dental x-ray examinations in the UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/radiographic-and-fluoroscopic-x-rays-patient-doses
Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme Guidance on Radiation Protection File
https://www.psm.sdcep.org.uk/content/radiation-protection/radiation-protection-file/
CQC “Dental mythbuster” Guidance on Dental Radiography and X-rays
https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/dentists/dental-mythbuster-3-dental-radiography-x-rays
Health Education and Improvement Wales Checklist (word document)
https://heiw.nhs.wales/files/dental-qi-tool-for-ionising-radiation/guidance-notes-for-the-x-ray-checklist/
Regulations:
Ionising Radiations Regulations Approved Code of Practice and Guidance
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l121.pdf
HSE Ionising Radiation Homepage
https://www.hse.gov.uk/radiation/ionising/index.htm
The Role of The Radiation Protection Supervisor:
Information sheet on radiation protection supervisors
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/irp6.pdf
International Guidance:
European Guidelines on Radiation Protection in Dental Radiology
https://ec.europa.eu/energy/sites/ener/files/documents/136.pdf
IAEA Guidance on Radiation Protection in Dental Radiology
https://www.iaea.org/publications/14720/radiation-protection-in-dental-radiology
Handheld X-ray Equipment:
Guidance on the safe use of hand-held dental X-ray equipment
https://www.ukhsa-protectionservices.org.uk/cms/assets/gfx/content/resource_3588csc2964caac0.pdf
Radon:
Radon in the workplace
https://www.hse.gov.uk/radiation/ionising/radon.htm
HSE Guidance on Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs)
https://www.hse.gov.uk/radiation/rpnews/rpa.htm
RPA Dental Equipment:
A special mention as, due to the name, we do get the odd call intended for them!
https://www.dental-equipment.co.uk/