A Co Monaghan dental surgery has been found to be compliant in all areas of radiation protection.
Since 2019, HIQA has been responsible for the regulation of medical exposure to ionising radiation.
A medical exposure to ionising radiation is when a patient receives ionising radiation as part of their diagnosis or treatment, which includes an X-ray at a dentist.
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Colm Smith Dental at the Monaghan Dental Centre, on the Plantation Road in Monaghan Town, was subject to an announced inspection on July 12th.
The inspector found there to be a "high level of compliance at Monaghan Dental Centre, which provides assurance regarding the safe delivery of dental exposures at the practice".
