Occupational Hazards In Dentistry

Dentistry is an exciting and rewarding carrier but is also very demanding both physically and mentally. One has to have good visuals, patience, motor skills, strength for long working hours etc to be a good dentist. Together with this alertness, presence of mind good managerial and communication skills are very helpful in successful practice. Because of the nature of work dentist and para dental staff also are very prone to various types of occupational hazards like infectious diseases HIV, Hepatitis B,C etc, musculoskeletal problems especially neck and back problem and physical injury. Not only the dentist but the patients also are at potential risk of infection and injury. So preventive and protective measures to protect oneself and also the patient from hazards should be the paramount importance to the dentist. Adequate measures should be undertaken as life is very precious and nothing is more important than a health life.