Professional risk factors, health condition and preventive measures in the work of dentists

Abstract

Dentists can be referred to a group of specialists with high level of professional morbidity, as their work is characterized by the presence of harmful factors. Improving working conditions is an effective way of eliminating fatigue, maintaining working capacity and dentists’ health. The prevention of professional diseases must include regular medical examinations, x-ray examinations and individual protection from harmful workplace factors.

Keywords

• профессиональная заболеваемость стоматологов
• вредные производственные факторы
• факторы риска
• профилактика заболеваний врачей-стоматологов
• most common professional diseases of dentists
• harmful workplace factors
• risk factors
• prevention of dentists’ diseases