Biological hazards include transmitted microorganisms:
droplet-air route e.g. flu, dermal e.g. herpes, through body fluids e.g. HIV.
The possibility of being infected with a communicable disease is the biggest risk
Dental Assistantsdental assistants face. Since most communicable diseases are transmitted via saliva and blood. All, all dental offices should follow proper procedures including always wearing sterile gloves during all procedures. Dental Assistantsassistants should always wear gloves if they are in the area of a procedure. If you come into contact with saliva, blood, or other bodily fluids, immediately wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. treatTreat every patient respectfully, but always be prepared for the risk of infection from a communicable disease.

Chemical hazards include:
disinfecting liquids, solvents, strongly corrosive chemical detergents.
Another threat is contact with highly corrosive preparations used in the dentist’s office.
Detergents
, and filling mixtures are used for disinfection and sterilization. You can protect yourself against these hazards by wearing gloves, thick gloves, and foil aprons.

On the part of physical threats appears:
many hours of standing work, forced sitting, carpal tunnel.
Dental
Assistantsassistants work motionless for many hours, staysstaying practically in one position, performing very precise actions. You can protect yourself by limiting the movement of your entire arm and torso, supporting your fingers, hands and wrists, and through ergonomic work involving the organization of space around the patient.

The last category is psychophysical hazards, which include:
occupational burnout, stress, the need to deal with difficult, non-cooperating patients.
We can deal with them by ensuring strength regeneration and a positive attitude at work. Organize work
on the position and plan of the day, as well as remember about assertiveness in interpersonal contacts.

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