Etiology of occupational hazards In dentistry: A Review

Dental professionals may be at risk for exposure to numerous workplace hazards. These hazards include but are not limited to the spectrum of bloodborne pathogens, pharmaceuticals and other chemical agents, human factors, agronomic hazards, noise and vibration. Occupational ill health and diseases are known to occur, but few people have the knowledge and skill to prevent them. Accidents and diseases in the workplace have generally been seen as part and parcel of everyday life, bad luck, carelessness and no one's fault, particularly not the owners of the work place when a worker is affected. In order to know and understand the causes of occupational hazards they are very important to stop or prevent them.