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This page provides advice on how to apply for licences to possess and use ionising radiation apparatus (ie. x-ray equipment) for dental diagnostic radiography.

For information on how to apply for licences to possess and use laser apparatus for dental purposes, please use the following link:

Use licence application kit

Any person who uses dental diagnostic radiation apparatus for dental diagnostic radiography must hold an appropriate use licence issued under the Radiation Safety Act 1999.  To apply for a licence, the following steps should be followed:

Step 1

Download and complete the application form:

Step 2

Submit the completed application form, with verification of qualifications and experience as requested by the following licensing criteria information sheet, to Radiation Health.  The prescribed fee must accompany the application.

Possession licence application kit

Any person who possesses dental diagnostic radiation apparatus must hold an appropriate possession licence, issued under the Radiation Safety Act 1999.  To apply for a licence, the following steps should be followed:

Step 1

Download and complete the application form:

Step 2

Develop a radiation safety and protection plan which details the radiation protection measures that will be conducted by your practice.

For intra-oral dental diagnostic radiography:

The following standard intra-oral dental plan is available which may be adopted directly by your practice:

Alternatively, information to assist in the development of your own plan is available, as follows:

For intra-oral and extra-oral dental diagnostic radiography:

Step 3

Submit the completed application form, with a signed and dated radiation safety and protection plan, to Radiation Health.  The prescribed fee must accompany the application.

Tools to Assist Possession Licensees

The following tools have been developed to assist possession licensees in implementing their radiation safety and protection plans:

Information sheets

The following links provide some background information on the legislated requirements applicable to possession and use licence applicants:

Possession licensees

Use licensees

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Last Updated: 04 November 2008
Last Reviewed: 04 November 2008