Dental code undergoes routine checkup
The national code that ensures radiation safety for patients and workers at dental clinics has been updated following international scientific assessment showing exposures in the dentist’s chair are very low.
Extracting feedback on new dental code
Stakeholder comments are being sought for an updated radiation protection code related to dental exposures.
New radiation resource for dental patients
The ARPANSA and the Australian Dental Association (ADA) have joined together to produce a factsheet for patients to explain different types of dental imaging and the associated levels of radiation exposure.
Occupational exposure: Dental workers
While medical radiation accounts for over 95 per cent of the population’s artificial radiation exposure, the occupational risk for dental workers is very low, with good practice.
