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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2022

Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Ergonomics among Dental Practitioners in Riyadh City in Saudi Arabia.

Inderjit Murugendrappa Gowdar, Mohammed Khalid Alfadel, Abdulaziz Ahmed Almakenzi, Ghanem Abdullah Alshahrani, Abdullah Ahmed Alanazi, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alanazi

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Article in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Inderjit Murugendrappa GowdarDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul Aziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Khalid AlfadelCollege of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul Aziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz Ahmed AlmakenziCollege of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul Aziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Ghanem Abdullah AlshahraniCollege of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul Aziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah Ahmed AlanaziCollege of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul Aziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz Abdullah AlanaziCollege of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul Aziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim: The present study was undertaken to assess the knowledge and practice of ergonomics among dental practitioners in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among dental practitioners through Google Forms. Link of the questionnaire was sent through social media and e-mail. The questionnaire was focused on the awareness of ergonomics and practice of ergonomics during dental practice. Results: About 97.9% of participants are aware of different operating positions. About 71.7% of participants rate their operating procedure chair positions as good. 52.5% admit they feel numb fingers while working. Many questions were statistically significant according to educational qualification and type of practice ( Conclusion: Majority of the study population were aware of proper chair positions, correct operating procedures and were practicing four-handed dentistry, maintained proper back support while working, and even performed stretching exercises during clinical working hours.

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Dental practicedental professionalergonomicsmusculoskeletal problems

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PMID36110604
PMCPMC9469390

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