title: Eye protection in dental practice.
abstract: A survey of Southland dental practices showed that eye protection for dentists, dental surgery assistants, and patients did not generally meet currently recommended standards. The prevalence of eye injuries was low but, because of the random nature of many eye injuries, all practitioners should maintain proper protective procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin.
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Stokes
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Beale
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries; D003815:Dentists; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D005139:Eyeglasses; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*