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ESPESO NAPOLES, Nelia; TRAVIESO GUTIERREZ, Yusimí; MARTINEZ PADILLA, Silvia  e  PUIG RAVINAL, Luis. Professionals risk factors in Odontology. AMC [online]. 2002, vol.6, n.1, pp. 9-18. ISSN 1025-0255.

The level of information of them about the main risk to which they are exposed, this will contribute in a special The health of workers gains importance everytime more in modern life, that is why it is necessary to increase way to the promotion and prevention of health as to diseases assuring a better quality of life. An extensive bibliographic review was carried out with the aim of classifying didactically all risks to which ondontology personnel is exposed and at the some time it was deepen into elements that involve each of them as well as measures of prevention and protection which were taken into account. Concluding, odontologist are most affected biologic, ergonomic and physical risks.

Palavras-chave : RISK FACTORS; DENTAL STAFF.