Online continuing education radiation protection dental hygienists - Online E-learning
Dental hygienists working in dental practices who take X-rays on the instructions of a dentist must have demonstrable training in this area. According to the current professional guidelines, this knowledge must be refreshed every five years.
With this fully online radiation protection refresher course, you can keep your knowledge up to date and fulfil your refresher training requirements. You can take the course at a time that suits you, without having to leave the workplace.
Please note: This is a refresher course, not a basic training course. If you haven’t yet completed a basic X-ray course, please take a look at our Basic X-ray course for dental hygienists.
Compulsory refresher training in radiation protection for dental hygienists
Dental hygienists who take X-rays on the instructions of a dentist must have demonstrable training in this area and must keep their knowledge and expertise up to date. According to the KNMT Clinical Guideline: Radiology in Dental Practice This requires further training and refresher courses every five years.
This Online refresher course on radiation protection for dental hygienists The course involves approximately 1.5–2 hours of study and can be taken entirely online. Once purchased, you will have access to the course content for one year and can complete the refresher course at your convenience.
Fully online and flexible
No travel time or fixed lesson times – you can take the refresher course wherever and whenever suits you. It’s ideal for fitting in with a busy practice.
Start immediately and complete at your own pace
Once you have purchased the course, you will have immediate access to the online learning environment. You decide when to start, and you can pause the course at any time and continue later.
Practical and varied learning
The refresher course combines clear explanations with videos, images and interactive quizzes. This allows you to refresh your knowledge of radiation protection in a practical and varied way.
The lessons are clear and they really help me!"
What does the online refresher course cover?
1 year’s access
All the modules in the refresher course are available in an online learning environment. Once you have purchased the course, you will have access to the course content for one year.
Quiz
You will complete the refresher course with a quiz. You must achieve a pass mark to successfully complete the refresher course.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the refresher training, you will receive a certificate and your knowledge on radiation protection will be up to date.
What will you learn on the refresher course:
What is radiation and how is it generated
You will learn how matter is structured and how X-rays are produced. The basic principles of atoms, molecules and X-rays are explained using videos and clear illustrations.
Dangers of radiation
You will gain an understanding of the biological effects of X-rays. We will cover the basics of radiobiology, quantities and units in radiation protection, and look at radiation and pregnancy.
Protection against radiation
How do you protect yourself and the patient from X-ray radiation? We will discuss, amongst other things, the ALARA principle, distance, shielding and personal protective equipment, and apply these concepts in practice.
Legislation radiation protection
We cover the key legislation and regulations relating to radiation protection. This includes, amongst other things, the Nuclear Energy Act, the Decree on Basic Safety Standards for Radiation Protection (Bbs) and the relevant professional guidelines.
Setting technique & Quiz
You will refresh your knowledge of intraoral and panoramic X-rays using clear images and diagrams. We will also cover the theoretical basis of CBCT and the key points to bear in mind. You will then test your knowledge with a quiz covering, amongst other things, common setup errors.
Here’s what you’ll gain from this online refresher course:
You are following the necessary further training radiation protection at your own pace, entirely online, whenever it suits you.
The practice does not need to close. You don’t need to go to a physical training venue and can take the refresher course whenever it suits your schedule.
Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate which you can use to prove that you have completed the refresher course.
€99
Radiation protection refresher training for dental hygienists
Contents: 5 modules, each with a final quiz
Study load: 1.5–2 hours
Certificate: following the successful completion of the refresher course
This in-service training is exempt from VAT.
Would you like to give all assistants and dental hygienists in your practice access to this course? Then get in touch via email To take advantage of our dental practice-wide offer.
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