TY - JOUR ID - 80639 TI - Occupational Hazards in Dentistry and Preventing Them JO - International Journal of Medical Reviews JA - IJMR LA - en SN - 2345-525X AU - Siva Naga Yasaswi, Chinta AU - Prasanthi, Neerisetty AU - Simha, Bommireddy Vikram AU - Dabburi, Tirumala AU - Harish Chowdary, Kommineni AU - Chand, Yaddanapalli Suresh AD - Department of Public Health Dentistry, SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India AD - Department of Conservative and Endodontics, SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India AD - Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India Y1 - 2018 PY - 2018 VL - 5 IS - 2 SP - 60 EP - 67 KW - Diseases KW - Occupational KW - Professional Burnout KW - Dentistry KW - Musculoskeletal Diseases DO - 10.29252/IJMR-050204 N2 - Every profession has its own unavoidable occupational risks. Dentists, being in a highly professional occupation today, encounter many hazards related to their habitations. Some of the risks they face are within the scope of knowledge of dental surgeons, while others are somehow skipped. It is mandatory to have a thorough knowledge of professional hazards one may encounter while working, and proper measures must be taken to prevent them. A dental surgeon works around many perils in the business environment while being a prosthodontist, periodontist, endodontist, orthodontist, etc. There are many risk factors specific to any particular specialty. Hazards most commonly encountered are musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), latex hypersensitivity, and professional burnout. Dental surgeons are also exposed to many bloodborne pathogens, sharp instrument injuries, ocular and hearing problems, neuromuscular disorders, cross-contamination, dental material allergies, mercury poisoning, radiation hazards, chemical injuries, etc. Some problems may cause the death of dentistry personnel if proper care is not taken. Thus, it is crucial to conduct awareness programs on early diagnosis, health education, and prevention modalities. UR - https://www.ijmedrev.com/article_80639.html L1 - https://www.ijmedrev.com/article_80639_9a75e6f621ec320b7576d85ac45baf25.pdf ER -