The Ministry of Health of Ukraine points to importance of provision of anti-radiation protection in dentistry

The Ministry of Health of Ukraine defines requirements for installation of X-ray equipment in dentists’ cabinets in its new Order dated the 22th of November 2017 no. 1126 (hereinafter- the Order no. 1126). At the same changes were putted into the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine dated the 4^th of June 2007 no. 294.

These changes are aimed at improvement of anti-radiation protection of population.

According to the Order no. 1126 dentists’ cabinets, which are equipped with X-ray for studying an oral cavity, can be located into residential houses and nearby them only if legal requirements are followed.

The number of X-ray images mustn’t be more than 100 for week then a dose of irradiation won’t be overtopped for personnel.

If an irradiation is directed on entrance doors or windows of the first floors then it is forbidden to install X-ray.

Before installing dentists’ cabinets in residential buildings which were built a long time ago then you have to be sure that thickness and material of inter-floor ceilings can provide necessary level of anti-radiation protection. In another case you must to install additional inter-floor ceilings for more effective protection from radiation.

Also the Order defines the main requirements which are applied X-ray equipment, photo-laboratory, level of qualification of a laboratory assistant, who will conduct X-ray procedures in dentistry.