Awareness Of Basic Protocols Followed In Routine Dentistry: A Hospital Based Survey In Dental Institution Of Central Gujarat.

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dc.contributor.authorJoshi, Manjiri
dc.contributor.authorTailor, Mansi
dc.contributor.authorNair, Alpana
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-01T05:43:50Z
dc.date.available2015-12-01T05:43:50Z
dc.date.issued2015-05
dc.description.abstractAbstracts: Background and Aim: Modern dentistry has been cited as one of the least hazardous of all the occupations, still many risks challenge the status of this occupation. Most of these risks are caused by failure of an individual to adapt to the working environment and establishing appropriate preventive procedures .Every Dental practitioner should have knowledge about professional hazards they encounter everyday like musculoskeletal problems, mercury exposure, accidental needle prick, eye splash and radiation exposure. The present study was conducted to assess knowledge about awareness of basic protocols amongst faculties and students in Dental Institution of Central Gujarat. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding the universal protocols and the level of awareness of occupational hazards amongst the faculty and students of Dental Institution in Central Gujarat. Methodology: The data was obtained using a self-administered questionnaire categorized in three sections from a total of 213 subjects including faculty, postgraduate students, interns and undergraduate students of Dental Institution in Central Gujarat. Results: The present study showed that maximum numbers of undergraduate (48.78%)and post graduate students (62.5%) were working in strained posture while 62.2% of undergraduates were suffering from chronic backache. 67.97% of study subjects were not using any of the radiation protection measures. Majority of the study subjects were lacking in proper mercury and fixer solution disposal protocol. Conclusion: This study shows that although there appears to be a high level of awareness of exposure to occupational hazards, increased awareness must be created about the dangers of chronic mercury poisoning, radiation exposure and the importance of practicing universal protocols and use of proper posture during routine dental practice.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJoshi Manjiri, Tailor Mansi, Nair Alpana. Awareness Of Basic Protocols Followed In Routine Dentistry: A Hospital Based Survey In Dental Institution Of Central Gujarat. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine. 2015 May-Jun; 6(3): 74-79.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0975-9840
dc.identifier.issn2230 - 9969
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/166677
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.scopemed.org/?mno=193697en_US
dc.subjectAmalgamen_US
dc.subjectradiationen_US
dc.subjectneedle pricken_US
dc.subjectawarenessen_US
dc.subjectbiomedical wasteen_US
dc.titleAwareness Of Basic Protocols Followed In Routine Dentistry: A Hospital Based Survey In Dental Institution Of Central Gujarat.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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