Evaluation of Individual Noise Exposure in a Prosthodontic Clinic and Laboratory During the Post Covid-19 Pandemic

Hayriye Yasemin Yay Kuşçu; Adnan Karaibrahimoğlu; Zuhal Görüş

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Individual Noise Exposure in a Prosthodontic Clinic and Laboratory During the Post Covid-19 Pandemic

Yazarlar:

Hayriye Yasemin Yay Kuşçu | Adnan Karaibrahimoğlu | Zuhal Görüş

Yayıncı:

Harran University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dentistry

Dergi:

HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.65-69

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293915

pISSN:

2792-0224

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Noise is one of the issues brought on by modern technologies. Because of the technology they employ, some occupational groups are more affected by noise. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant changes in healthcare around the world, such as dental clinics and prosthodontic laboratories were also affected by this change. The working circumstances in prosthodontic dental offices and prosthodontic laboratories underwent numerous adjustments included reducing the number of patients, tightening hygiene protocols and obediencing distance rules during the pandemic process. However, some factors, such as individual noise exposure, are still overlooked or not sufficiently taken into account. This study was conducted during post COVID-19 pandemic in a faculty prosthodontic clinic and laboratory to assess the individual noise sensitivity of academician dentists, dentistry interns, and laboratory technicians to see if the levels of noise were significant enough to pose a health danger. In February-March 2023, a noise assessment was conducted to evaluate the noise levels in a prosthodontic clinic and a single dental laboratory. During 8-hour work periods, five specific sound level meters Cesva DC 112, Spain were put on the collars of academician dentists, dentistry interns, and laboratory technicians to assess individual noise sensitivity. This study involves 74 persons, including 4 academician dentists, 60 dentistry interns, and 10 laboratory technicians. In terms of Leq and Lex-8 hour noise sensitivity, there was a statistically significant difference between the groups p0.05. The average maximum Leq sound level among academician dentists was 73.500.67 decibels, 75.143.41 decibels for dentistry interns, and 84.649.12 decibels for laboratory technicians. Noise levels in this study were slightly below the occupational exposure limits 85dBA for academician dentists, dentistry interns, excluding dental technicians who were exposed to noise levels, suggesting that they are at risk for hearing impairment. Additional measures are recommended for these groups working in the prosthodontic clinic.

 Noise is one of the issues brought on by modern technologies. Because of the technology they employ, some occupational groups are more affected by noise. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant changes in healthcare around the world, such as dental clinics and prosthodontic laboratories were also affected by this change. The working circumstances in prosthodontic dental offices and prosthodontic laboratories underwent numerous adjustments included reducing the number of patients, tightening hygiene protocols and obediencing distance rules during the pandemic process. However, some factors, such as individual noise exposure, are still overlooked or not sufficiently taken into account. This study was conducted during post COVID-19 pandemic in a faculty prosthodontic clinic and laboratory to assess the individual noise sensitivity of academician dentists, dentistry interns, and laboratory technicians to see if the levels of noise were significant enough to pose a health danger. In February-March 2023, a noise assessment was conducted to evaluate the noise levels in a prosthodontic clinic and a single dental laboratory. During 8-hour work periods, five specific sound level meters Cesva DC 112, Spain were put on the collars of academician dentists, dentistry interns, and laboratory technicians to assess individual noise sensitivity. This study involves 74 persons, including 4 academician dentists, 60 dentistry interns, and 10 laboratory technicians. In terms of Leq and Lex-8 hour noise sensitivity, there was a statistically significant difference between the groups p0.05. The average maximum Leq sound level among academician dentists was 73.500.67 decibels, 75.143.41 decibels for dentistry interns, and 84.649.12 decibels for laboratory technicians. Noise levels in this study were slightly below the occupational exposure limits 85dBA for academician dentists, dentistry interns, excluding dental technicians who were exposed to noise levels, suggesting that they are at risk for hearing impairment. Additional measures are recommended for these groups working in the prosthodontic clinic.

 Noise is one of the issues brought on by modern technologies. Because of the technology they employ, some occupational groups are more affected by noise. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant changes in healthcare around the world, such as dental clinics and prosthodontic laboratories were also affected by this change. The working circumstances in prosthodontic dental offices and prosthodontic laboratories underwent numerous adjustments included reducing the number of patients, tightening hygiene protocols and obediencing distance rules during the pandemic process. However, some factors, such as individual noise exposure, are still overlooked or not sufficiently taken into account. This study was conducted during post COVID-19 pandemic in a faculty prosthodontic clinic and laboratory to assess the individual noise sensitivity of academician dentists, dentistry interns, and laboratory technicians to see if the levels of noise were significant enough to pose a health danger. In February-March 2023, a noise assessment was conducted to evaluate the noise levels in a prosthodontic clinic and a single dental laboratory. During 8-hour work periods, five specific sound level meters Cesva DC 112, Spain were put on the collars of academician dentists, dentistry interns, and laboratory technicians to assess individual noise sensitivity. This study involves 74 persons, including 4 academician dentists, 60 dentistry interns, and 10 laboratory technicians. In terms of Leq and Lex-8 hour noise sensitivity, there was a statistically significant difference between the groups p0.05. The average maximum Leq sound level among academician dentists was 73.500.67 decibels, 75.143.41 decibels for dentistry interns, and 84.649.12 decibels for laboratory technicians. Noise levels in this study were slightly below the occupational exposure limits 85dBA for academician dentists, dentistry interns, excluding dental technicians who were exposed to noise levels, suggesting that they are at risk for hearing impairment. Additional measures are recommended for these groups working in the prosthodontic clinic.

 Noise is one of the issues brought on by modern technologies. Because of the technology they employ, some occupational groups are more affected by noise. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant changes in healthcare around the world, such as dental clinics and prosthodontic laboratories were also affected by this change. The working circumstances in prosthodontic dental offices and prosthodontic laboratories underwent numerous adjustments included reducing the number of patients, tightening hygiene protocols and obediencing distance rules during the pandemic process. However, some factors, such as individual noise exposure, are still overlooked or not sufficiently taken into account. This study was conducted during post COVID-19 pandemic in a faculty prosthodontic clinic and laboratory to assess the individual noise sensitivity of academician dentists, dentistry interns, and laboratory technicians to see if the levels of noise were significant enough to pose a health danger. In February-March 2023, a noise assessment was conducted to evaluate the noise levels in a prosthodontic clinic and a single dental laboratory. During 8-hour work periods, five specific sound level meters Cesva DC 112, Spain were put on the collars of academician dentists, dentistry interns, and laboratory technicians to assess individual noise sensitivity. This study involves 74 persons, including 4 academician dentists, 60 dentistry interns, and 10 laboratory technicians. In terms of Leq and Lex-8 hour noise sensitivity, there was a statistically significant difference between the groups p0.05. The average maximum Leq sound level among academician dentists was 73.500.67 decibels, 75.143.41 decibels for dentistry interns, and 84.649.12 decibels for laboratory technicians. Noise levels in this study were slightly below the occupational exposure limits 85dBA for academician dentists, dentistry interns, excluding dental technicians who were exposed to noise levels, suggesting that they are at risk for hearing impairment. Additional measures are recommended for these groups working in the prosthodontic clinic.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Individual Noise Exposure in a Prosthodontic Clinic and Laboratory During the Post Covid-19 Pandemic

Yazarlar:

Hayriye Yasemin Yay Kuşçu | Adnan Karaibrahimoğlu | Zuhal Görüş

Yayıncı:

Harran University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dentistry

Dergi:

HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.65-69

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293915

pISSN:

2792-0224

Noise exposure evaluation

Noise in a dental laboratory

Noise in a prosthodontic clinic

Health and safety

Risk assessment

Sayı

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Individual Noise Exposure in a Prosthodontic Clinic and Laboratory During the Post Covid-19 Pandemic

Yazarlar: Hayriye Yasemin Yay Kuşçu | Adnan Karaibrahimoğlu | Zuhal Görüş

Yayıncı: Harran University

Ana Başlıklar: Dentistry

Dergi: HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.65-69

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001293915

pISSN: 2792-0224

Noise exposure evaluation

Noise in a dental laboratory

Noise in a prosthodontic clinic

Health and safety

Risk assessment

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hayriye Yasemin Yay Kuşçu | Adnan Karaibrahimoğlu | Zuhal Görüş

Yayıncı:

Harran University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dentistry

Dergi:

HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.65-69

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293915

pISSN:

2792-0224