Radiation licence for dental use
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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.