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Dental disease and work loss.

S T Reisine

    Journal of Dental Research
    |September 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Dental problems caused work absence for 25% of surveyed workers, resulting in an average loss of 1.7 hours. This highlights the significant social impact of dental issues on the workforce.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Social Epidemiology
    • Occupational Health

    Background:

    • Limited research exists on the social impact of dental diseases.
    • Work absence is a potential social outcome measure for dental conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the feasibility of using work absence as a social outcome measure for dental diseases.
    • To quantify the impact of dental problems on worker absenteeism.

    Main Methods:

    • A telephone survey using Random Digit Dialing methodology was conducted.
    • 2600 employed individuals in the Hartford, CT area were interviewed.
    • Data collected included work absence related to dental issues and sociodemographic factors.

    Main Results:

    • 25% of surveyed workers reported work loss due to dental problems or treatment visits in the past 12 months.
    • The average work loss per affected worker was 1.7 hours.
    • Work absence prevalence and magnitude were influenced by sociodemographic, access, and health-related factors.

    Conclusions:

    • Dental diseases have a measurable social impact through work absence.
    • Work absence is a feasible social outcome measure for dental conditions.
    • Further research should investigate the factors influencing dental-related work loss.

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