title: Occupational health problems among dentists in Moldavian Region of Romania.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the occupational health problems among dentists in the Moldavian Region of Romania.
  
  
  METHODS
  Questionnaire-based study was conducted on 152 dentists aged between 25-65 years practicing in 6 counties the Moldavian Region of Romania. The questionnaire included questions related to the dentists' occupational health pathology. Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 14.0 and chi-square test (p<0.05).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of the dentists (91%) consider that they are exposed to an occupational risk and 41.8% of them experienced a percutaneus injury caused by sharp instruments in the last year.74.6% of the dentists are protected by vaccination against hepatitis B and 76.1% against influenza. 49.3% of the dentists reported eye injuries caused by solid particles (13.2%), blood splashes (14.7%) and/or chemicals (20,5%). Allergies associated to professional activity were reported by 76.1% of the dentists.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The dental staff must be informed in order to recognize, control and prevent the potential occupational hazards in the workplace.
authors: Department of Preventive Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, laşi.
authors: Lucia
authors: L
authors: Bârlean
authors: Department of Preventive Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, laşi.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Dănilă
authors: Department of Preventive Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, laşi.
authors: Iulia
authors: I
authors: Săveanu
authors: Department of Preventive Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, laşi.
authors: Carina
authors: C
authors: Balcoş
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003748:Dental Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D003770:Dental Offices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000453:epidemiology; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists'; D012307:Risk Factors; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires