ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2023
Occupational Physical Hazards and Safety Practices at Dental Clinics.
Article in European journal of dentistry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Enhancing Dentists' Resilience and Occupational Sustainability Through Physical Activity: A Systematic Review in the Post-Pandemic Context.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Validation of an instrument to measure the perception of occupational safety and health among Peruvian dentists.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Utilizing the Finnish method to assessment the dentist's adaptability to physical, environmental, cognitive, and macro-ergonomic features in dental practice: A health promotion approach.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- A Change Management Approach to Promoting and Endorsing Ergonomics within a Dental Setting.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveWorldwide, dentistry is known as a high-level occupational hazard profession. Dental staff is usually exposed to several types of hazards which include chemical agents, physical, psychological stress, and workplace violence, biological and ergonomics. The objectives of this paper were to assess levels of occupational hazards and evaluate safety practices at dental clinics. MATERIALS AND
methodsAt several dental clinics, levels of noise, lighting, and radiation were measured by recommended instruments and the safety practice was evaluated using a validated and reliable questionnaire (during 3 months of 2020).
resultsThe mean levels of noise ranged between 46.3 and 67.2 dB, while the noise dose percent (noise exposure level) ranged between 60.7 and 77.6 dB. The mean levels of lighting ranged from 236.3 lux in the X-ray room to 1,080.3 lux in the dental laboratory. The mean levels of radiation ranged from 7.8 to 12.1 µrem. The mean levels of the three physical hazards were lower than their permissible levels at all locations.
conclusionLevels of noise in dental clinic were affected by the change in the work activities, while this factor has no effect on the levels of lighting and radiation except for certain processes. The demographic variables such as gender, specialization, and the average number of patients showed a significant association with physical hazards, safety practices, while there was no significant association with radiation protection.
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