ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Nordic Assessment of Occupational Disorders among Dental Students and Dentists in Saudi Arabia.
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- Occupational health in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): A systematic review and call for comprehensive policy development.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence, risk factors, management strategies and consequences of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dental students and professionals in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.The Libyan journal of medicine · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Low Back Pain in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 124 Studies.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain and Analgesic Use Among Undergraduate Dental Students in Iraq: A Multi-Institutional Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Neck Pain in Dental Education: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Neck Strength Differences.Muscles (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluating Ergonomic Awareness in Dentistry: A Survey of Dental Students' Knowledge During Operative Procedures.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Article
- Musculoskeletal disorders among dental assistants: a cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Musculoskeletal disorders among dental students: a survey from Saudi Arabia.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among dental students: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Perception and Knowledge of Dental Ergonomics among Romanian Dental Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Prevalence and Development of Neck and Lower Back Pain and Associated Factors in Dentistry Students-A Long-Term Prospective Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms in Saudi Allied Dental Professionals: Is there an Underestimation of Related Occupational Risk Factors?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The Development of Musculoskeletal Disorders during Undergraduate Dentistry Studies-A Long-Term Prospective Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesErgonomics and the avoidance of occupational or work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are crucial for a future dentist's career, as studies have linked WRMSDs to some serious complications, including early retirement. This study aimed to investigate the level of knowledge and awareness about ergonomics and the prevalence of WRMSDs among dental students and dentists in Makkah province, Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted of 322 dental students and dentists from two universities in Makkah province, Saudi Arabia, using a self-report questionnaire to measure ergonomic awareness and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire to measure WRMSDs.
resultsAmong the respondents, only 4.82% could correctly explain ergonomics, 14.16% had attended a course or workshop on ergonomics, 55.12% were familiar with preventive techniques for WRMSDs, and 37.95% were familiar with remedies/treatment for WRMSDs. Females were significantly more aware of WRMSDs than males. There was 81.33% who had trouble (pain, aches, or discomfort) in one or more parts of their body during the previous 12 months. The most common sites for WRMSDs were the upper back (48.19%), wrists/hands (44.27%), lower back (43.98%), neck (36.45%), and shoulder (33.43%). In most body parts, WRMSDs were more common among males and participants from a governmental university than among females or those from a private university.
conclusionBoth dental students and dentists in Saudi Arabia lacked awareness of ergonomics and experienced high levels of WRMSDs. More educational efforts and attempts are needed to boost dental professionals' knowledge about musculoskeletal disorders related to dental profession and built the skills to cope with them.
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