title: Continuing education in radiation protection: assessment of a one-day course.
abstract: A multiple choice questionnaire was completed by 100 dental surgeons, both at the beginning and at the end of one of several one-day courses on radiation protection. These courses were designed to cover the 'core of knowledge' required by the Ionising Radiation (Protection of Persons Undergoing Medical Examination or Treatment) Regulations 1988. The mean score at the start of each day was 22.86 (out of a maximum possible score of 80), while at the end it was 48.52. The results cast doubt on the belief of the General Dental Council that 'following qualification, dentists will have updated themselves in this area of dental practice'.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Radiology, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014852:Wales