title: An investigation of discomfort experienced by dental therapists and assistants at work.
abstract: Dental therapists and assistants frequently experience musculoskeletal complaints associated with their work. In order to plan and implement programmes aimed at reducing the number of these complaints, the level and location of physical discomfort experienced by dental workers at work was documented to identify potential problem areas associated with dental practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology, Perth.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Visser
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Straker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology