Dental film audits/ storage

Question 1

Auditing

Answer 1

the quality of your radiographs is essential of running dental practice, a requirement of QA programme for acquiring radiographs

Question 2

Regular auditing of radiographs

Answer 2

provides vital feedback to help how to improve internal processes + reduce unnecessary exposure to radiation

Question 3

It is a requirement that

Answer 3

external audits are periodically carried out to ensure procedures are being performed in correct manner + required standards are being achieved - may involve two practices combining forces to produce an objective outcome

Question 4

WHO defined radiographic audit as:

Answer 4

an organised effort by staff operating a facility to ensure that the diagnostic images produced by the facility are of sufficient high quality so that they consistently provide adequate diagnostic value at the lowest cost with the least possible exposure of radiation to pt

Question 5

Storage of films:

Answer 5

stored away from ionising radiation
in cool dry area, not the fridge
on their side
strictly rotated so they do not expire

Question 6

Storage of chemicals:

Answer 6

cool dry area away from sunlight
rotate stock
store at ground level
collected by specialised as classed as special waste
adhere to COSHH arrangements