ERGONOMIC ARRANGEMENTS IN DENTAL CLINICS PART 2: ERGONOMICAL RISK FACTORS IN DENTISTRY, AWARENESS AND PREVENTIONS

In dentistry, before ergonomical arrangements, existing risk factors must be evaluated. the main ergonomical risk factors in dentistry can be categorized as environmental risk factors, working type related risk factors, posture related risk factors, equipmental risk factors and psychosocial risk factors. if, a balance between working and resting is achieved and ergonomical principles are applied to dental clinics and if the appropriate working strategies can be improved, disorders that occurred as a result of non-ergonomic practices, can be prevented. in this review, ergonomical risk factors in dentistry and ergonomic arrangements that necessary in dental clinics are mentioned.