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An investigation of discomfort experienced by dental therapists and assistants at work
Author(s) -
Visser Jodie L.,
Straker Leon M.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1994.tb05545.x
Subject(s) - work (physics) , medicine , dental practice , dental assistant , plan (archaeology) , family medicine , psychology , dentistry , medical education , nursing , engineering , mechanical engineering , archaeology , history
Dental therapists and assistants frequently experience musculoskeletal complaints associated with their work. In order to plan and implement programmes aimed at reducing the number of these complaints, the level and location of physical discomfort experienced by dental workers at work was documented to identify potential problem areas associated with dental practice.