Regulations
Governments enforce basic observance of ALARA by setting radiation protection regulations.

The 3 main regulations governing dental devices are;
  • The Radiation Emitting Devices (RED) Act
  • The Healing Arts Radiation Protection (HARP) Act, and
  • Regulation 861 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
In addition, Safety Code 20a and Safety Code 30 govern x-ray shielding standards for dental facilites.