Prescribing Radiographs for Dental Hygienists and Therapists (and Portfolio of Cases)

University College London

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In London

£ 160 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    7h

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This one-day course for dental therapists and hygienists aims to upskill you so that you can confidently prescribe radiographs as an extended duty.
It's been designed to:
meet the criteria for extended duties in prescribing as outlined by the General Dental Council (GDC)
refresh your knowledge of current legislation and training requirements involved with dental radiography
meet the GDC requirements on dental radiography
remind you of the importance of justification, limitation and optimisation when using ionising radiation

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

You'll need to be a current dental therapist or hygienist to attend this course.

You'll earn 6 hours verifiable CPD and a certificate of attendance on successful completion and assessment.

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2018

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Subjects

  • Dental
  • Radiography
  • Radiographic
  • Radiation
  • Recording Findings
  • Recording
  • Ionising radiation
  • Radiographs
  • Prescribing Radiographs
  • Dental Hygienists
  • Therapists

Course programme

During the day we'll look at:

  • current best practice in radiation protection
  • selecting appropriate radiographic views for specific situations
  • the requirements for prescription
  • justification and recording findings within scope of practice

By the end of the day, you should:

  • have greater confidence and competency in the use of radiographs in a clinical session
  • be competent and confident in prescribing radiographs in appropriate circumstances
  • be better able to meet the criteria for the safe use of ionising radiation
  • be better able to interpret radiographs

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Prescribing Radiographs for Dental Hygienists and Therapists (and Portfolio of Cases)

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