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; ERGONOMIC PRINCIPLES IN MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY (REVIEW)
N Chomakhashvili1, Z Chomakhashvili2, N Zosidze2
11David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia, Tbilisi; Georgia.
Georgian Medical News
|September 23, 2020
Summary
Ergonomics, the science of labor, is crucial for adapting dental professionals to technological advancements. Implementing ergonomic principles ensures improved service quality by addressing human-technology-environment interactions in the workplace.
Area of Science:
- Ergonomics
- Labor Science
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Ergonomics studies human, technology, and environmental interactions in labor.
- Its principles are vital in medicine, especially dentistry, due to rapid technological growth.
- Effective dental labor relies on worker qualifications, working conditions, and adaptation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review conditions and risk factors affecting the implementation of ergonomic principles in dentistry.
- To identify necessities for improving ergonomic practices in the dental field.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of articles published in the last 5 years.
- Analysis of research indexed in Science Direct, Scopus, and PubMed databases.
Main Results:
- The study highlights the need to understand human-equipment-environment interactions.
- Ergonomic assessment of working conditions and identification of occupational hazards are essential.
- Developing theoretical frameworks for the "human-operator" and ergonomic prognoses is necessary.
Conclusions:
- Successful integration of ergonomics in dentistry requires studying interaction patterns.
- Continuous assessment and adaptation to socio-economic changes are key for an effective ergonomic environment.
- Further research into human-operator functioning and future ergonomic trends is recommended.
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