Can a pregnant employee continue to work in the dental radiology department?
It is unusual for any member of staff in dental radiology to get the foetal dose limit of 1 mSv from work. However, a female staff member should inform her employer if she becomes pregnant. The practitioner should ensure that the pregnant employee’s working conditions are optimised and that the prescribed dose limits are not exceeded. Generally the working conditions, after declaration of pregnancy, should be such that it is unlikely that the foetal dose will exceed 1 mSv during the remainder of the pregnancy. For extensive coverage of pregnancy Details ».
