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1
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which legislation deals with eqipment and the protection of staff and the general public

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IRR99

2
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which legislation is aimed primarily at the protection of patients

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IR(ME)R2000

3
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what were IRR99 and IR(ME)R2000 - later called

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IRR17 and IR(ME)R17

4
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IRR17 introduced a 3 tier approach what are they

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notification

registration

licensing

5
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what is the difference between legislation and guidlines

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legislation has to be followed

guidlines advocate good practice and expert opinions

6
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what dtermines the sife of the controlled area

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kV of a machine

1.5m for under 70kV

7
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what must every dental practice have according to the IRR17

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a radiation protection supervisor

8
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who is usually the radiation protection supervisor in a dental practice

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usually dentist or senior member of staff

9
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all practices must have written local rules which apply to all employees

what do these rules relate to

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relate to the following:

  1. radiation protection
  2. name of RPS and MPE
  3. name of person with legal responsibility for compliance - usually employer
  4. identification & description of controlled area
  5. contingency arrangements if malfunction - these need to be rehearsed
  6. details and results of dose investigation levels
  7. name and contact details of RPA
  8. personal dosimetry arrangements
  9. arrangements for pregnant staff
  10. Reminder of IRR17 obligations
  11. displayed where x-ray equipment
10
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we know who is a IRR17 in a dental practice, but who is a IR(ME)R17 in a dental practice

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dentist have to formally appoint a medical physics expert

11
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what are the 4 roles in radiography

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employer

referrer

practitioner

operator

12
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which roles in dentistry have entitlement

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referrers

operators

practitioners

13
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the dental team who can do what - registered DN without an additional post registration qualification in dental radiography can have limited entitlement as an …………..

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operator

14
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what is the most a DN can do without a radiogragh registration do

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process dental radiographs - either conventionally or digital scanning

15
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additional qualification would allow a DN to take dental radiographs under what condition

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DN can take radiographs under prescription of a another dental registrant

16
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prescription is not a term/role used in which legislation

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IR(ME)R

17
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according to the GDC dental hygienist and therapist can do what inregards to radiographs

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prescripe radiographs

process and interpret film views

18
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at can a clinical dental technician do inregards to radiographs

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they can take and process radiographs

19
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what does a dentist do in regards to radiographs

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does everything

prescribe and interpret radiographs

eligible to be entitled as referrers, operators and practitioners for all dental related radiography

20
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who can take radiographs in GDP

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a dentist

dental hygienist or therapist

suitably qualified dental nurse

clinical dental technician

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