Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common occupational hazards for oral health professionals due to repetitive motions, awkward and static postures, and fine motor movements, combined with forceful grips. MSDs can negatively impact oral health professionals’ health, career satisfaction, and career longevity.
In addition, research…
Previous studies have not verified whether the amount of tobacco smoking influences long-term periodontal outcomes. A prospective clinical cohort study investigated the influence of different levels of smoking on periodontal healing for 12 months after nonsurgical periodontal therapy and supportive periodontal care every third…
Oral healthcare providers can be at increased risk of disease transmission, such as tuberculosis, measles, and SARS, due to aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs). It has been hypothesized the use of mouth rinse by clients before dental procedures could reduce this risk of disease…
To investigate the association of oral health and Meniere’s disease, a nationwide population-based longitudinal study was conducted, using data from the National Health Insurance Database of the Korean National Health Insurance Service. The analysis included 2.24 million adults who underwent oral health…
We are excited to announce the March issue – the third edition of the new FOCUS digital publication has been released! The March issue of the FOCUS magazine is available online for all ODHA members and features:
President’s message
discussion on…