Radiography | Jackie Gazzard | Friday 10 March 2023

For: Nurses,

Description

For members of the dental team who do not take but have a role in the production of an x-ray image

Get delegates involved in a quiz relating to Ionising Radiation and Dental Radiography.

Explain the purpose of taking certain types of radiographs and describe what we look for on them

Describe what Quality Assurance is and list appropriate Quality Control measures

Discussion of hazards and the possible effects of exposure to ionising radiation

Aims

• Explain the purpose of taking certain types of radiographs and describe what we look for on them
• Describe what Quality Assurance is and list appropriate Quality Control measures
• Discussion of hazards and the possible effects of exposure to ionising radiation

Objectives

• Able to list properties of x-rays
• Describe the biological effects of exposure to ionising radiations
• Describe the stages of processing a film both manual and digital
• Discuss the faults found on films by developing and processing errors
• Be Familiar with IRR 2017 and ALARA

Speakers

Jackie Gazzard

Qualified as DN 1979 at Bristol Dental Hospital

Qualified as DN Tutor 2005 currently running 3 NEBDN Diploma courses

Presiding examiner for NEBDN

NEBDN E-ROE witness training Maker

C&G assessor qualification 2015

NFCE trainer in AED/ CPR

NFCE trainer in First Aid at work

NFCE Trainer in SOVA & Child Protection

CQC Registered Practice Manager

Sessions

09:30 - 11:00, session 1

11:30 - 13:00, session 2

GDC outcomes

C, D,