Dental radiography local rules

What are local rules dental radiography?
The purpose of Dental Local Rules is to outline the key working instructions to minimise the risks from the use of x-ray radiation during radiography.
They are a requirement of the Ionising Radiations Regulations._{Sep 18, 2023}.
What are local rules?
Local Rules identify key working instructions to ensure that exposure of staff or others to radiation is restricted..
Description of the controlled area:
Within the primary beam until it has been sufficiently attenuated by shielding (eg brick/lead wall).
Within 1.5 metres of the x-ray tube and patient in all other directions.
Access to this area is restricted by continuous supervision by the operator.

Generally, a single 'local rules' document is sufficient to cover all types of dental radiography at a practice (intra-oral, panoramic, cephalometric, and

This article highlights the importance of local rules, which must document the safe working arrangements and administrative controls.

Does a dental radiography facility comply with IRR17 regulations?

A dental radiography facility that is designed and constructed according to the guidance in sections 2

5 and 2

6 will fulfil the requirements of IRR17 regulations 9(1) and 9(2) regarding the use of physical control measures to achieve the adequate restriction of exposure to employees and other persons

How much CPD do I need for dental radiography / radiation protection?

Staff registered with the UK General Dental Council are further recommended to undertake 5 hours of verifiable CPD in radiography / radiation protection during each 5-year CPD cycle

This Dentaljuce module on Dental Radiography and Radiation Protection enables you to meet your statutory obligations to the law, the GDC, and the CQC

What are the local rules for dental X-ray equipment?

This article highlights the importance of local rules, which must document the safe working arrangements and administrative controls

As discussed in the previous step, one of the requirements of IRR17 is that a controlled area should be designated while dental X-ray equipment is in a state of readiness to emit X-rays

The local rules must provide the instructions to be followed to ensure safe working in the area. These may include where the operator of an X-ray set should stand during exposures, intraoral X-ray beam directions to be avoided, and the “written arrangements” that staff must follow when they enter the controlled areas.

Dental radiography local rules

What are local rules dental radiography?

What are local rules?

Does a dental radiography facility comply with IRR17 regulations?

How much CPD do I need for dental radiography / radiation protection?

What are the local rules for dental X-ray equipment?