Prevention of occupational diseases of a dentist

Orlova Irina Anatolyevna, Arkhangelsk Daria Vladimirovna

The professional work of medical workers is one of the most difficult, responsible and stressful types of activities, accompanied by a large mental load, which requires the doctor's concentrated attention, considerable effort and endurance, as well as a high level of efficiency. The directed improvement and further maintenance of the mental and physical abilities of a professional at an optimal level and the development of the functional stability of one's body to difficult working conditions requires special attention of all medical workers during their working life. Despite the prestige of the profession of a dentist, a large number of occupational diseases caused by the specifics and working conditions are noted in their environment. Purposefully used physical exercises adapt to the dentist's work and have significant advantages in comparison with labor movements. Along with the observance of personal hygiene and improvement of the sanitary condition of the dentist's workplaces, it is extremely important to lead a healthy lifestyle and regularly engage in physical exercise systems: running, swimming, "Scandinavian walking", dancing, performing special exercise complexes. Comprehensive education of physical qualities and the expansion of the fund of motor skills and abilities guarantees the productivity of the professional activity of a dentist.

Keywords:dentist; occupational risks; occupational diseases; personal hygiene; individual protection; physical culture; aerobic exercises; swimming; dancing; sleep.