WorksheetsRadiation Safety in Dentistry
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 6mins
The following are the responsibilities of a dental practitioner in maintaining radiation safety, EXCEPT
ensuring that the dental radiation equipment comply with regulatory requirements
establishing safe working area
ensuring that operators are properly trained to operate the equipment and to undertake proper procedures
ensuring equipment is of the most advanced technology
The regulations under Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 (Act 304) include:
Radiation Protection (Transport) Regulations 1989
Atomic Energy Licensing (Basic Safety Radiation Protection) Regulations 2010
Radiation Protection and Control Act 2021
The dimensions for an extra-oral x-ray room should be at least
2.0x3.0m
2.0x2.0m
2.5x3.5m
3.5x2.0m
Protection for the operator includes
Plastic apron
Protective panel with glass for staff to stand behind
Goggles
All of the above
Which of the following statements is correct?
Minimum lead equivalence for a lead apron is at least 0.1mm
Thyroid shield should be used in adults where the thyroid is in the primary beam
Lead aprons should be stored by laying it flat on a surface
X-ray tube housing must be held by hand during operation
Intra-oral films of ISO speed group E are preferred as it reduces the amount of radiation by approximately 50%.
True
False
In cases where a female operator operating the dental radiological equipment is pregnant, she must be removed from her duties.
True
False
What are the principles of radiation protection?
Time
Place
Shield
