Babich S, Burakoff R P
Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, USA.
N Y State Dent J. 1997 Oct;63(8):26-31.
A brief survey of the scientific and clinical literature (1990-present) on occupational hazards in dentistry is presented. The hazards identified are associated with chemical and biological agents. Yet, dentistry is a relatively safe profession. Other adverse health risks arise as new technologies and materials are developed. However, once identified and recognized as a risk, new guidelines, precautions and protocols are rapidly instituted to greatly reduce or even eliminate the occupational hazard.
本文简要综述了1990年至今关于牙科职业危害的科学和临床文献。所确定的危害与化学和生物制剂有关。然而，牙科是一个相对安全的职业。随着新技术和材料的发展，还会出现其他不良健康风险。不过，一旦确定并认识到某一风险，就会迅速制定新的指南、预防措施和方案，以大幅降低甚至消除职业危害。
