FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO MERCURY EXPOSURE IN DENTISTS

Authors
MARTIN MD NALEWAY C CHOU HN
Citation
Md. Martin et al., FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO MERCURY EXPOSURE IN DENTISTS, The Journal of the American Dental Association, 126(11), 1995, pp. 1502-1511
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
The Journal of the American Dental Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00028177
Volume
126
Issue
11
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1502 - 1511
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-8177(1995)126:11<1502:FCTMEI>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Although mercury exposure levels among dentists have been steadily dec reasing, occupational mercury exposure among dental professionals cont inues to be a matter of interest. This study examined personal, profes sional and office characteristics of dentists to determine which facto rs contribute most to exposure. The resulting information will help de ntal professionals change their practices to minimize unnecessary expo sure to elemental mercury.