On this page
- Key messages
- Overview
- Check if you are exempt
- Prerequisites: information to include in your application
- Recognised training courses
- Mutual recognition
- Conditions of licence and other relevant documents
- Licence durations, licence fees, assessment process and timeframes
- Apply for a use licence or apply to vary an existing licence
Key messages
- A use licence is required to operate (use) radiation sources/units within Victoria.
- This page details the information and the form required for a dental assistant / nurse to apply for or vary an existing use licence in relation to the use of a dental intra-oral X-ray unit, panoramic radiography unit, cephalometric radiography unit and /or a dental 3D volumetric imaging unit.
- Supporting documents are required when submitting an application for a use licence.
- You are not authorised to use a radiation source until you receive your licence certificate.
Overview
A use licence allows an individual to use specific types of a radiation sources for a specific purpose. Failure to hold the required use licence is an offence under the Radiation Act 2005.
This page details the information and the form required for a dental assistant/nurse to apply for or vary an existing use licence in relation to the use of a dental intra-oral X-ray unit, panoramic radiography unit, cephalometric radiography unit and/or a dental 3D volumetric imaging unit.
Applicants seeking a licence to use radiation sources must meet certain prerequisites prior to being issued with a use licence.
Check if you are exempt
Before you apply for a radiation use licence read the full exemptions to check if you are exempt from the requirement to hold a use licence.
If you are unsure whether you require a licence, email us via radiation.safety@health.vic.gov.au prior to lodging an application. Please provide a description of your proposed activity to clarify your licensing requirements.
Prerequisites: information to include in your application
All of the following information must be included with your application (electronic files can be attached with your application).
| Apparatus | Prerequisites |
|---|---|
| Intra-oral X-ray unit | Must have successfully completed:
or
Note: The Dental Radiography Skill Set comprises of the following 3 units:
|
Intra-oral X-ray unit, Panoramic radiography unit, Cephalometric radiography unit | Must have successfully completed:
or
Note: The Dental Radiography Skill Set comprises of the following 3 units:
|
| Dental 3D volumetric imaging unit | Must have successfully completed:
and
|
Recognised training courses
Dental intra-oral X-ray unit
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Provider/Contact Detail |
|---|---|---|
| DEN1-1 | Certificate IV in Dental Assisting | RMIT University GPO Box 2476 Melbourne VIC 3001 Phone: 03 9925 2000 Website: |
Panoramic / cephalometric X-ray units
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Provider/Contact Detail |
|---|---|---|
| DEN2-1 | Panoramic radiography licensing course | RMIT University GPO Box 2476 Melbourne VIC 3001 Phone: 03 9925 2000 Website: |
| DEN 2-3 | Extra-Oral OPG and lateral cephalometric radiography | Elite Dental Education 405 Wattletree Road East Malvern, VIC 3145 Phone: 1800 413 520 Email: registrations@gravityspace.com.au |
| DEN 2-4 | OPG and lateral cephalometric radiography | Teledent Education Contact: Dr Louisa Brown Phone: 03 9816 9026 Email: louise@teledent.com.au Website: |
| DEN 2-5 | Extraoral radiography (OPG and lateral cephalometry) | Dr Amar Sholapurkar BDS, MDS (Oral Medicine and Radiology) Phone: 0455 254 361 Email: dramar.radiologycourses@gmail.com Website: |
| DEN 2-6 | Extraoral Radiology Licence Course (OPG) | MFI Radiology Phone: 03 9500 9811 Email: admin@mfimaging.com.au Website: |
Dental intra-oral and Panoramic/cephalometric X-ray units
| Course Number | Course Provider/Contact Details |
|---|---|
| DEN3-2 | ADA Queensland 26-28 Hamilton Place, Bowen Hills QLD 4006 Phone: 07 3252 9866 Fax: 07 3252 4488 Email: training@adaq.com.au Website: |
| DEN3-5 | Menzies Institute of Technology 355 Spencer Street Melbourne VIC 3003 Contact: Sam Chun Phone: 1300 244 002 Email: info@menzies.vic.edu.au Website: |
| DEN3-6 | Foundation Education PO Box 303 Lutwyche QLD 4030 Phone: 1300 138 434 Fax: 1300 137 253 Website: |
| DEN3-7 | Kangan Institute Bendigo TAFE |
| DEN3-8 | RMIT University GPO Box 2476 Melbourne VIC 3001 Phone: 03 9925 2000 Website: |
| DEN3-9 | TafeSA 33 Blacks Road, Gilles Plains, SA 5086 Contact: Jasmine Bell Phone: 08 8207 1228 Email: jasmine.l.bell@tafesa.edu.au Website: |
3D volumetric imaging unit (radiation safety)
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Provider/Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| DEN 4-1 | Cone beam CT training course | Dr Louise Brown Phone: 03 9816 9026 Email: louise@teledent.com.au Website: |
| DEN 4-2 | Cone beam dental | Clin Prof Bernard Koong and Dr Tom Huang Envision Medical Imaging Suite 5, 178 Cambridge Street, Wembley WA 6014 Phone: 08 6382 3888 Email: cbctlicensingaustralia@gmail.com Website: |
| DEN 4-3 | Dental 3D volumetric imaging | Elite Dental Education 405 Wattletree Road East Malvern, VIC 3145 Phone: 1800 413 520 Email: registrations@gravityspace.com.au |
| DEN 4-4 | Cone beam computed tomography | Dr Amar Sholapurkar BDS, MDS (Oral Medicine and Radiology) Phone: 0455 254 361 Email: dramar.radiologycourses@gmail.com Website: |
| DEN 4-5 | CBCT user radiology licence course | MFI Radiology Phone: 03 9500 9811 Email: admin@mfimaging.com.au Website: |
3D volumetric imaging unit (applications training)
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Provider/Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| DEN5-1 | Planmeca ProMax 3D - cone beam 3D dental imaging system training program | Body Logic Resources Suite 37, 58 Riverwalk Avenue Robina QLD 4226 Phone: 07 5562 0355 |
| DEN5-2 | i-CAT - cone beam 3D dental imaging system training program | Body Logic Resources Suite 37, 58 Riverwalk Avenue Robina QLD 4226 Phone: 07 5562 0355 |
| DEN5-3 | Sirona 3D X-Ray radiography and application course | Dentsply Sirona 11-21 Gilby Road Mount Waverley VIC 3149 Phone: 1300 552 929 Email: clientservices@dentsplysirona.com |
| DEN5-4 | Carestream Dental Australia cone beam CT and panoramic imaging system training program | Carestream Dental Suite 7.03, Level 7 18-20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Phone: 02 9919 4500 Email: anz-enquiries@csdental.com |
| DEN 5-5 | Advanced Diagnostic Imaging cone beam CT, OPG and cephalometric application course | Advanced Diagnostic Imaging 30 Pepper Tree Road Lidcombe NSW 2141 Mobile: 0499 778 665 |
| DEN 5-6 | Inline Medical and Dental Pty Ltd cone beam application training course | Inline Medical and Dental Pty Ltd 8 Prosperity Parade Warriwood NSW 2102 Mobile: 0408 370 751 Phone: 02 9999 2696 Fax: 02 9979 8703 Website: |
| DEN 5-7 | Vatech Pax 3D systems | Synesis Dental Pty Ltd Level 13, 140 Arthur Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Phone: 02 9466 5950 Mobile: 0408 559 816 |
| DEN 5-8 | SOREDEX CBDT training program | Australian Imaging 54/5-7 Inglewood Pl Norwest Business Park Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Phone: 02 8814 6888 Mobile: 0450 974 563 Fax: 02 8814 6988 Email: sharmaine@australianimaging.com.au Website: |
| DEN 5-10 | Hyperion X5 and X9 application training | Anthos in Australia Melbourne Showroom: 117 Bouverie Street, Carlton VIC 3053 Sydney Showroom: Unit 11G, Graphix Row, 160 Bourke Road Alexandria NSW 2015 Phone: 1300 881 617 Mobile: 0402 732 071 Email: bobbyt@anthos.com.au Website: |
| DEN 5-11 | Vatech CBCT training program | Vatech Medical Pty Ltd Suite 5.04, Gateway Business Park 63/79 Parramatta Road Silverwater NSW 2128 Phone: 1300 789 454 Email: info@vatechanz.com.au Website: |
| DEN 5-12 | RAYSCAN CBCT, OPG and cephalometric application training course | Dongsun Ga Ray Australia Suite 105, 1 Cassins Avenue North Sydney NSW 2060 Phone: 0422 650 700 Email: support@rayaustralia.com.au Website: |
| DEN 5-13 | Medident 3D CBCT training | Andre Fourie 39-41 Lakewood Boulevard, Braeside, VIC 3195 Phone: 1300 886 674 Fax: 1300 886 675 Email: andre@medident.com.au Website: |
| DEN 5-15 | Ivoclar Vivadent Pacific cone beam CT and panoramic imaging system application training program | Ivoclar Vivadent Pty Ltd 5 Overseas Drive, Noble Park, VIC 3174 Phone: 1300 486252 Website: |
| DEN5-16 | Dental CBCT imaging equipment training program | Osstem Australia Pty. Ltd. Suite 8, Level 5, Building C, Rhodes Corporate Park 1 Homebush Bay Drive Rhodes NSW 2138 Phone: 02 9889 2675 Fax: 02 9889 1775 Email: terry.choi@osstem.com.au Website: |
| DEN5-17 | Air Techniques’ DEN5 CBCT training course | Air Techniques Inc. 1473A ANZAC Parade, Little Bay, NSW 2036 Contact: Len Tanne Phone: 0423 821 641 Email: len.tanne@airtechniques.com Website: |
| DEN5-18 | X-Mind Prime CBT training | Acteon ANZ Suite 1/13B Narabang Way, BELROSE NSW 2085 Contact: Naweed Abdullah Phone: 02 9669 2292 Email: naweed.abdullah@acteongroup.com Website: |
| DEN 5-19 | Vatech CBCT System and Application Training course | MINIMAX IMPLANT Suite 203, Level 2 394 Lane Cove Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Contact: Steven Yoo Phone: 02 8084 2900 Mobile: 0409 161 661 Email: ts@minimaximplant.com.au Website: |
Mutual recognition
A person who is registered in an equivalent occupation in another state or territory or New Zealand may be entitled to apply to the department under the Commonwealth Mutual Recognition Act 1992 for a licence to use radiation sources in Victoria related to their occupations.
See the mutual recognition arrangements page for more information.
Conditions of licence and other relevant documents
Compliance with the Code of practice and Safety guide for radiation protection in is a condition of use licences issued to dental assistants / nurses and applicants must be familiar with these requirements.
Licence durations, licence fees, assessment process and timeframes
See the general information on use licences section for more information.
Apply for a use licence or apply to vary an existing licence
Before you apply for a use licence it is important that you read the following publication:
Once you familiarise yourself with the prerequisites for licensing you can apply for your radiation use licence. Select your occupation and then choose the radiation sources that you would like to be authorised to use.
You will then be asked to upload the required prerequisites and pay the prescribed fee with either credit card (preferred) or BPay. There is no fee applicable to vary your use licence.
For more information visit the page - Implementation of new licensing portal
Ready to apply? Visit Apply for a use licence or apply to vary a .
Reviewed 14 October 2024