title: [Ergonomic situation in stomatologic institutions of Tbilisi].
abstract: Special working features of stomatology distinguishes it from other medical disciplines. This makes necessary to establish ergonomic environment of work for dentists and follow all necessary principles. The paper presents the major indices or ergonomic expertise in stomatologic institutions of Tbilisi, Georgia. It was shown that 43% of doctors-stomatologists express their displeasure by the working conditions. Almost half of the doctors suffer form various diseases which are caused specifically by labor of stomatologists and by unsatisfactory labor conditions. In these organizations the major principles of the President (No 564 of 01.10.1999) and the Minister of Health of Georgia (No309\N of 05.11.2002) are violated, which affects the quality of the jobs performed by the doctors and thus infringes the rights of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology and Maxilofacial Surgery, Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Margvelashvili
authors.forename: Sh R
authors.initials: ShR
authors.lastname: Dzhokhadze
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Khuchua
authors.forename: D Z
authors.initials: DZ
authors.lastname: Chomakhashvili
authors.forename: Z D
authors.initials: ZD
authors.lastname: Chomakhashvili
mesh_terms: D003813:Dentistry / Q000592:standards*; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000592:standards*; D005846:Georgia (Republic); D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D016272:Occupational Health; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires