Citation

Bârlean L, Dănilă I, Săveanu I, Balcoş C. Rev. Med. Chir. Soc. Med. Nat. Iasi 2013; 117(3): 784-788.

Affiliation

Department of Preventive Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, laşi.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

24502051

Abstract

AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the occupational health problems among dentists in the Moldavian Region of Romania. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Questionnaire-based study was conducted on 152 dentists aged between 25-65 years practicing in 6 counties the Moldavian Region of Romania. The questionnaire included questions related to the dentists' occupational health pathology. Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 14.0 and chi-square test (p<0.05). RESULTS: The majority of the dentists (91%) consider that they are exposed to an occupational risk and 41.8% of them experienced a percutaneus injury caused by sharp instruments in the last year.74.6% of the dentists are protected by vaccination against hepatitis B and 76.1% against influenza. 49.3% of the dentists reported eye injuries caused by solid particles (13.2%), blood splashes (14.7%) and/or chemicals (20,5%). Allergies associated to professional activity were reported by 76.1% of the dentists. CONCLUSIONS: The dental staff must be informed in order to recognize, control and prevent the potential occupational hazards in the workplace.

Language: en