Update on Ionizing Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR 2017) and Ionizing Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations 2018 (IRMER 2018) − Relevance to the Dental Team

From Volume 47, Issue 9, October 2020 | Pages 755-760

Abstract

The introduction of the new European Basic Safety Standards Directive in 2013 outlined clear responsibilities and requirements for all professionals involved in radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic procedures. Its guidance has since been transcended and incorporated into the revised IRR 2017 and IRMER 2018 national guidelines. The revisions to the guidelines have implications for all health professionals involved in undertaking radiation exposures, including dentists, doctors, medical physics staff and radiographers.

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