Dental Radiation Safety Certification
About This Event
This virtual course will provide the dental auxiliary with knowledge regarding the production and safe use of ionizing radiation within the dental office. This course will satisfy the Virginia Board of Dentistry’s Radiation Certification requirement. The course covers the nature of radiation, types of interaction with matter, dose limits, radiation protection principles, risks vs. benefits of dental radiographs, operator radiation protection, and the importance of continuing education on radiation safety. At the end of the course, attendees will be able to describe how ionizing radiation is produced, discuss selection criteria for radiographic studies, and understand practical principles of radiation protection.
Learning Objectives
- Describe how ionizing radiation is produced in an x-ray generator
- Discuss the various modes of interaction of radiation with matter
- Discuss selection criteria for dental radiographic studies
- Describe occupational and public dose limits
- Discuss practical principles of radiation protection for the patient and for the operator
- Describe circumstances under which retake radiographs should be made
- Discuss effects of low-dose radiation
Additional Event Information
Target Audience
Open to all
Event Format
Virtual
CE Credits
4*