anyone a dental assistant?

[Tiffanah07]

I am and just curious how you take xrays. I always put the thickest lead blanket over my tummy and go behind wall. Dentist says I'm safe. Anyobe else? What do yoy do?

 

[Tiffanah07]

I meant apron not blanket

 

[mgmtb]

I am a hygienst and as long as you stay 6 ft away or behind a lead wall you will be fine, lets just hope there is lead in those walls

 

[Peyre]

According to the National Radiological Protection Board (have a look @ https://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1194947310610), "For the vast majority of dental projections the pelvic area is not irradiated and an acceptable course of action would be to explain to the pregnant patient that a dental radiograph delivers such a small dose to the fetus that the associated risk can be regarded as negligible".

You are not a patient, I know, but according to the same document, as long as you are at least 1.5 metres away from the X-Ray beam, you are safe.

The same document says that lead aprons should be used by staff, taking care of storage (hanged and not folded to avoid ruptures of the lead coat).

It seems your boss is right: you are safe if you wear protection and keep 1.5 mtr away from the chair whilst taking the X-Ray.

 

[Lozzy_Loo]

hey im a dental nurse and all our walls are lead lined, we just stand at least 5 ft away ( usually out of the room )