Assessment of Factors Contributing to Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Students Aishwarya A.1,*, Pushpanjali K. Anjali2, Shwetha K.M.3 1Post Graduate Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore-560054 2Head of Department Department of Public Health Dentistry, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore-560054 3Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore-560054 *Corresponding Author E-mail: aishwaryapanangat@gmail.com
Online published on 24 January, 2020. Abstract Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are highly prevalent among dentists. Following correct dental ergonomics is important to prevent the occurrence of such disorders. This study assessed the factors contributing to work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dental students at FDS, RUAS. Majority of the students were maintaining appropriate postures while performing clinical procedures except for excessive forward head tilting or neck bending. However, a nearly negligible proportion of students practiced other ergonomic practices like taking breaks or doing chair side stretching exercises or practiced four-handed dentistry. Teaching and encouraging dental students to adopt ergonomic practices must be mandatory in all dental institutions. Top Keywords Ergonomics, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Operating Stool, Dentists. Top |