Luca Bertolaccini, Alessandro Pardolesi, Piergiorgio Solli
The biostatistical minimum
Journal of thoracic disease
dental profession associated occupational health problems working environment dentist associated ergonomic risk factors significantly reduce dentists working ability even cause termination hisher professional activity numerous studies conducted different countries sweden denmark germany poland australia etc assess prevalence musculoskeletal disorders dentists though studies related principles ergonomics dentistry carried georgia study aimed assess ergonomics working environment dentists tbilisi capital city georgia clinics identify prevalence musculoskeletal disorders among observational descriptive study conducted apriljuly 2023 tbilisi special questionnaire 40 questions designed based international experience survey conducted random sampling selected dental clinics dentists asked fill questionnaire free time patient appointments agreed participate provided electronic versions questionnaire five hundred dentists invited participate survey 314 628 agreed fill questionnaire total 291 fully completed questionnaires used descriptive statistical analysis study shows tbilisi clinics dentists work average 56 days 488 6 days 371 5 days 4048 hours week majority respondents said workplace met requirements ergonomics good lighting chair back instruments could easily reached yet rarely lean backrest never rarely use hand rest method never rarely light physical exercise breaks survey shows 536 dentists frequently suffer pain back followed pain neck 509 shoulders 479 lower back 471 said work less pain introduction principles ergonomics dental profession vital preventing occupational musculoskeletal disorders important provide continuing professional development programs information booklets dentists thematic online webinars management dental clinics georgia