Effectiveness of respiratory protective equipment in reducing inhalation and contact exposure risks of dental workers during ultrasonic scaling
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0218844
Abstract: The high-concentration droplets produced from ultrasonic scaling treatments may carry many pathogens. The close contact between dental workers and patients significantly amplifies their exposure risk to these droplets. Although various types of respiratory protective equipment… read more here.
Keywords: respiratory protective; rpe; ultrasonic scaling; inhalation ... See more keywords
Identifying the sources of mercury exposure in dental workers.
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DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqae107
Abstract: Dental professionals who handle dental amalgam are at risk of mercury exposure, though the prevalence and severity of elevated mercury levels from non-occupational sources are not well characterized. We report two dental workers who had… read more here.
Keywords: identifying sources; mercury; dental workers; mercury exposure ... See more keywords
Measuring job stress of dental workers in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: reliability and validity of the hospital consultants’ job stress questionnaire
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DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05670-x
Abstract: The Hospital Consultants’ Job Stress Questionnaire (HCJSQ) has been widely used to assess sources and levels of job stress. However, its reliability and validity among Chinese dental workers have not been extensively studied. The objective… read more here.
Keywords: validity; job stress; factor; dental workers ... See more keywords