Overview of dental assistants in Taiwan from 2009 to 2021 [PDF]
Journal of Dental Sciences, 2022 Background/purpose: The development of dental assistants in Taiwan has been over a century. This study explored mainly the profile of dental assistants and the occupation survey about them in Taiwan from 2009 to 2021.
Ling-Hsia Wang +4 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Dental Assistants regarding Dental Asepsis and Sterilization in the Dental Workplace [PDF]
International Journal of Dentistry, 2021 Aims and Objectives. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and perceptions of dental asepsis and sterilization among dental assistants in Pakistan. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out.
Syed Sarosh Mahdi +7 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 Background: Dental professionals suffer frequently from musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Dentists and dental assistants work closely with each other in a mutually dependent relationship.
Fabian Holzgreve +11 more
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Ergonomic Comparison of Four Dental Workplace Concepts Using Inertial Motion Capture for Dentists and Dental Assistants [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021 When the inventory is arranged in a dental practice, a distinction can be made between four different dental workplace concepts (DWCs). Since the prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases in dental professionals is very high, preventive solution need to be ...
Daniela Ohlendorf +10 more
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A RULA-Based Comparison of the Ergonomic Risk of Typical Working Procedures for Dentists and Dental Assistants of General Dentistry, Endodontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Orthodontics [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 Background: In general, the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) in dentistry is high, and dental assistants (DA) are even more affected than dentists (D).
Fabian Holzgreve +9 more
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Prevalence and associated factors for needlestick and sharp injuries (NSIs) among dental assistants in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [PDF]
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 2019 Background Dental personnel are subject to exposure to a number of occupational factors including needlestick and sharp injuries (NSIs). Our study aims to address knowledge gaps on prevalence and associated factors for needlestick and sharp injuries ...
Lama AlDakhil +3 more
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Enabling Aboriginal dental assistants to apply fluoride varnish for school children in communities with a high Aboriginal population in New South Wales, Australia: a study protocol for a feasibility study [PDF]
Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2019 Background Australian Aboriginal children experience high levels of dental caries (tooth decay) and are less likely to access preventive dental health services. High-strength fluoride varnish has been shown to reduce the incidence of dental caries and is
Yvonne Dimitropoulos +10 more
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Neurological symptoms among dental assistants: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2008 Background Dental assistants help the dentist in preparing material for filling teeth. Amalgam was the filling material mostly commonly used in Norway before 1980, and declined to about 5% of all fillings in 2005.
Hollund BE, Moen BE, Riise T
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The impact of dental assistants in modern oral healthcare: A literature review
Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDental assistants are integral to modern dentistry, who play a vital role in clinical workflows, infection control, and patient education. Despite such contributions, academic focus on their impact in clinical settings is limited.
Maryam Y. Alnasser +2 more
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Attitude and performance in controlling dust particles from dental prosthesis and appliance adjustment: a survey of dentists and dental assistants [PDF]
BDJ OpenObjectives To assess the attitude and practices of dentists and dental assistants in managing dust particles generated during dental prostheses or appliances grinding and polishing.
Nareudee Limpuangthip +2 more
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