Overview
The information in this learning activity was written by Melanie Joyce RDT, RDH, RDN, CTLLS and edited by Karen Atkinson PhD
Dental Nurse Network's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is created by a network of dental nurses and other dental care professionals dedicated to professional growth for dental nurses. Our writers hold relevant qualifications including nationally recognised lifelong learning (CPD) teaching qualifications.
About the author:
Melanie Joyce RDT, RDH, RDN, CTLLS
Registered Dental Therapist: 121821
Qualifications: Combined Diploma in Dental Therapy & Hygiene Leeds 2010, Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training, NVQ L3 Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing, Indp Asses City & Guilds 2006.
Development Outcomes
GDC Development Outcomes met: C
The aim of this activity is to define quality assurance in respect to dental radiography, discuss the clinical evaluation of radiographic images and describe procedures that are part of an overall quality assurance programme.
By the end of this activity you should be able to:
- Define quality assurance in dental radiography
- List film faults and how they can occur
- Discuss methods of quality assurance
CPD Activity
This e-learning CPD activity requires you to read information and answer test questions with a 80% pass required. You have unlimited attempts available to pass this activity. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded one hour of verifiable CPD. Please go to the learning record to view the CPD information again, your certificates and review your answers.
Take your time reading and answering the questions. You should consider taking notes. If you rush, you are unlikely to pass and it will take longer to re-take the activity.
You are not allowed to access the quiz.
References
Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. (2000). The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations. HMSO, London.
NRPB. (2001) Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-Ray Equipment. National radiological protection board, Oxon.
Quality Assurance
This CPD activity is internally moderated by Emma Leather RDN, IQA, TAQA, PTLLS.
Emma holds a Level 4 National Certificate in Internal Quality Assurance (IQA). View certificate here.
Dental Nurse Network is a signatory to the BDIA CPD Code of Practice requiring DNN adhere to the code and send quality control records to the BDIA bi-annually.
Dental Nurse Network Certificates are accepted by the General Dental Council.
All CPD material meets the GDC guidelines for verifiable CPD activity, including:
- clear learning outcomes
- concise educational aims and objectives
- clear anticipated outcomes
- content meets GDC Standards
- quality controls
