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Control Regulations pertaining to dental practice Radiation Safety Protection Program template  \nCopyright © 2014 California  \nDental Association.  \nCalifornia Dental Association  \n1201 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 [888.232.7645](888.232.7645 | cda.org)[ |](888.232.7645 | cda.org)[ cda.org](888.232.7645 | cda.org)  \nRadiation Safety In Dental Practice | A Study Guide  \nTable of Contents  \nAcknowledgements .................................................................................................................................. 2  \nIntroduction ............................................................................................................................................. 3  \nSection I – Licensed Dentist and X-ray Machine Registrant Responsibilities ....................................................... 4  \nA. General Responsibilities ............................................................................................................... 4  \nB. Specific Responsibilities ............................................................................................................... 4  \nC. Enforcement of Regulatory Prohibitions .......................................................................................... 5  \nD. Compliance with Posting and Recordkeeping Requirements.............................................................. 5  \nE. Dental Personnel Training and Competency Evaluation .................................................................... 5  \nF. Compliance with Occupational Exposure Requirements ................................................................... 6  \nSection II – Dental Radiographic Machine Requirements ............................................................................... 7  \nA. X-ray Tube Housing ..................................................................................................................... 7  \nB. Collimating Device – Restricting the Size of the X-ray Beam .............................................................. 7  \nC. X-ray Beam Filtration ................................................................................................................... 7  \nD. Exposure Cord ........................................................................................................................... 8  \nE. Exposure Timer ........................................................................................................................... 8  \nF. X-ray Tube Head and Flexible Arm Assembly.................................................................................. 8  \nG. Portable X-ray Units ..................................................................................................................... 8  \nH. Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Units ........................................................................... 8  \nSection III – Patient Protection .................................................................................................................... 9  \nSection IV – Responsibilities of Dental Personnel Operating X-ray Equipment ................................................. 10  \nA. Protect Patient from Unnecessary Radiation Exposure .................................................................... 10  \nB. Use Fast Image Receptors .......................................................................................................... 10  \nC. Plan Dental Radiographic Procedures Carefully and Avoid Unnecessary Retakes .............................. 10  \nD. Using Proper Kilovoltage (kV) .................................................................................................... 11  \nE. Milliamperage (mA) and Time Setting .......................................................................................... 11  \nF. 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