Year 1 of the five-year IR(ME)R update — why the regulations exist, who the duty holders are, and what dentists must have in writing before any patient is exposed.
Course aim
Keep dentists and entitled operators current with IR(ME)R duties so every exposure is justified, optimised and recorded — and so the practice can show a 5-year radiation-protection update.
5 hours over 5 years: this is Year 1 of 5. Each module is 1 hour of verifiable CPD. Completing all five meets the PrismCPD IR(ME)R update of 5 hours for dentists. Complete the modules in numerical order: Year 1, then Year 2, then Year 3, then Year 4, then Year 5.
What you will be able to do
- 1Distinguish IR(ME)R 2017 (patients) from IRR17 (staff and the public)
- 2Name the IR(ME)R duty holders and what each is allowed to do
- 3Describe entitlement, written procedures and why they must match real work
- 4Explain why radiography is GDC highly recommended CPD if you take or report radiographs
The five-year IR(ME)R series
- This module — Year 1 — Law, roles and duties
- Year 2 — Justification and selection criteria
- Year 3 — Optimisation and dose
- Year 4 — Higher-risk patients, CBCT and communication
- Year 5 — Quality assurance, incidents and audit
Suitable for: Dentists, dental hygienists and therapists, orthodontic therapists, and dental nurses who are entitled to act as IR(ME)R operators.
Always follow current IR(ME)R 2017, IRR17, UKHSA/CQC guidance and your employer’s procedures. This course is knowledge CPD, not a substitute for local entitlement or equipment training.
Course Content
Begin with lesson 1 — later lessons unlock as you progress.
Start course: 1. Why IR(ME)R exists and how this series works