Dental Radiology Courses

Radiation Safety & Safe Dentoalveolar CBCT

Radiation Safety and CBCT Training for Dentists & Specialist Dentists registered in Ireland. 

12 hours Theoretical and Practical learning.

Dental Council prescribed.

Meets European recommendations for First Cycle. (European Academy of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology position paper on Dental CBCT training).

National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Supplemental Mentored Learning Programme contiguous with the First Cycle Higher Education.

Builds on prior undergraduate Dental Radiography and Radiology training. 

Refer and Delegate  or `Self-Refer' for an appropriate Dentoalveolar CBCT scan  for your patient undergoing a care plan.

Recognize Dentoalveolar anatomy and disease affecting the Dentoalveolar region.

Analysis of the outcome of the CBCT scan should  have an influence on patient management.

(This level of training reflects the basic Dental CBCT training requirements for all Dental Practitioners who intend to use the CBCT imaging modality  according to EADMFR guidelines. It would be considered an integral component of European training programmes in Dental CBCT imaging. This level entails understanding within a shared learning environment of  the basic principles, indications, applications, and technical limitations of Dental CBCT, as well as the inter-relationship between Dental CBCT and other conventional dental imaging methods). 

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Part 1 (Radiation Safety) of this supplemental learning course is relevant to all digital dental radiology practice and ideal for all Dentists, Dental Healthcare Professionals and  Dental Practice Radiation Protection Officers (RPO)/Designated Managers, especially those looking after a CBCT Radiological Installation.

Gain confidence to refer for a CBCT scan with the `Safe Dentoalveolar CBCT' course. 

Certificates of course participation  provided on completion.

Click here to enrol on `Safe Dentoalveolar CBCT'.  

1.Please select course code CPCE00130 `Safe Dentoalveolar CBCT’ .

2.To access this course and obtain log-in details you will need to click the `Create a New Account’ button on the UCD services portal.

If you encounter any problems with the sign-up process please contact: 

Anna Matuszak

Administrative Manager

UCD School of Medicine

Radiography & Diagnostic Imaging 

Tel:  ( 01) 716 6519 

Email:  anna.matuszak@ucd.ie

Anna can book you directly on to the course.