[Occupational medical and orthopedic aspects of the dental workplace].

On the basis of traditionally designed dental workplaces recognized occupational diseases of dentists are presented. Clinical examples indicate the focuses of orthopaedic diseases. By means of improved technical health equipments such working conditions can be designed representing an essential precondition for a load-reduced work. Objectifications of posture parameters are brought in to make optimized use of the equipment and materials base.