ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS FOR OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES IN DENTISTS
Based on the survey data of 60 practitioners-dentists of state medical organizations in the city of Smolensk, the risk factors for their occupational diseases were assessed. Interviewed: dental therapists - 25 people (50%), dental surgeons - 5 people (10%), children's dentists - 10 people (20%), orthopedic dentists - 10 people (20%). Distribution of the respondents depending on their work experience: 3 years or less - 5 dentists (10%), 4-9 years-15 (30%), more than 10 years - 30 (60%). The risk factors that may cause occupational diseases and symptoms, that may indicate the presence of occupational diseases were identified by respondents. It was found that the respondents pay insufficient attention to their health and prevention of occupational diseases. It is pointed out that there is a need for a comprehensive approach to solving the problem of professional morbidity of dentists.