Factors contributing to mercury exposure in dentists.
Although mercury exposure levels among dentists have been steadily decreasing, occupational mercury exposure among dental professionals continues to be a matter of interest. This study examined personal professional and office characteristics of dentists to determine which factors contribute most to exposure. The resulting information will help dental professionals change their practices to minimize unnecessary exposure to elemental mercury.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001822:Body Burden; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects; D018057:Dental Waste; D003813:Dentistry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008628:Mercury / Q000652:urine*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
D018057:Dental Waste; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury