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Tooth extraction breaks wrist

Published on 12/10/202112/10/2021 by Annet Lenderink

The dental profession involves various risks, including physical and ergonomic ones. The risks and forms of stress can lead to muscle and joint complaints. Attention to ergonomics is important in the dental profession. An... Read more

Eye infections in dentistry

Published on 09/09/202009/09/2020 by Annet Lenderink

Dentists and dental staff are at risk of developing eye injuries and eye infections during treatments as a result of exposure to aerosols. It is very important to protect your eyes with... Read more

Lung problems in dentistry

Published on 03/08/201802/09/2020 by Annet Lenderink

When you think of pneumoconioses or pulmonary fibrosis, you tend to think of miners, construction workers or farmers rather than professions in dentistry. Nevertheless, recent publications have shown that the exposure of dentists, dental technicians and employees... Read more

Cluster of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in dentists

Published on 17/06/201816/08/2018 by Annet Lenderink

In April 2016, a Virginia (USA) dentist contacted the CDC (Center for Disease Control). He had recently been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). He called because he... Read more

Occupational disease only recognized after thirty years

Published on 10/03/201802/10/2018 by Annet Lenderink

It is well known that it sometimes takes a long time before health complaints can be definitively provided with a clinical and aetiological (indicating the cause) diagnosis. This regularly causes problems because without a diagnosis and without a clear idea... Read more

Neurological symptoms in Norwegian dental assistants

Published on 26/05/201403/10/2018 by Annet Lenderink

Dentists and dental assistants have been and may be exposed to mercury, a neurotoxic metal. In Norway, an article was published in 2008 on the presence of neurological symptoms in dental assistants as a result of this mercury exposure. see you... Read more