Incidence of Back and Neck Pain in Dentists. Huge numbers of dentists are in pain, we reveal the numbers
BACK & NECK PAIN
in
DENTISTS & DENTAL HYGEINISTS
Up to 93% of dentists globally have experienced some form of musculoskeletal pain
Dentists
Most commonly reported pain sites
- Neck 90%
- Upper Back 70%
- Lower back 60%
Dental Hygienists
- 69% Dental hygienist report hand and wrist pain
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http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causdis/musculoskeletal/msd.pdf
Int J Dent Hygiene 7, 2009; 159-165 DOI:10.1111/j.1601-5037.2009.00395.x Hayes MJ, Cockrell D.
Smith DR.A systematic review of musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals
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