A Review On Professional Risk Factors In Dentistry
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2026
Yazarlar: Alihan Mermer, Gulcan Coskun Akar
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF DENTAL SCIENCES, Uluslararası, 2026, cilt 47, ss 185-194
Özet
Along with technological advances, there are a wide variety of problems affecting the safety and health of workers in modern dentistry.Dentists and other dental personnel face risks specific to their profession and work area.Risks cause problems that develop instantly and/or over years.There are many physical, chemical and biological factors among the risks encountered in dentistry.Accidents caused by these factors can cause injuries, loss of limb, function and even death.In working life, dental professionals are exposed to many physical risk factors such as hitting, hitting, falling, sharps injuries, noise, vibration, thermal comfort conditions, radiation.Chemical substances used in dentistry can cause poisoning, allergic reactions, carcinogenic effects, respiratory disorders.In addition, the dental profession is faced with the danger of many bacteria, viruses and micro-organisms capable of causing disease throughout their working life.In addition to these biological risks, the new coronavirus disease (covid-19) has also been added today.In addition to these factors, dentistry professionals can be exposed to risk factors such as ergonomics and stress.The aim of this study is to investigate the risk factors affecting dental professionals,to reveal their possible effects and to make suggestions for measures to be taken against these effects.