Radiation licence for dental use

There are specific safety prerequisites for radiation licences in the dental field.

For general dental X-ray sources

General dental X-ray sources include:

• Intra-oral X-ray units
• Panoramic X-ray units
• Cephalometric X-ray units.

Dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists and oral health therapists that use general dental X-ray sources must

• be registered as a dental practitioner with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Dental assistants and dental nurses that use general dental X-ray sources must

• have training, knowledge and or experience in dental assisting such as a Certificate IV in Dental Assisting – Radiography (HLT43007).

For specialist dental X-ray sources

Specialist dental X-ray sources include:

• Dental 3D Volumetric
• CBCT X-Ray Units.

Dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists and oral health therapists that use specialist dental X-ray sources must

• be registered as a dental practitioner with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• have training, knowledge and or experience in radiation safety with respect to dental 3D volumetric X-ray apparatus.