Dr. Sam Shamardi discusses why dentists are prone to hearing loss and what they can do about it.
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Implant Success and Oral Health: How Proper Maintenance can Transform Long-term Success
Implant therapy is dependent on various factors to ensure successful outcomes, but none is more overlooked and underappreciated than proper oral hygiene practices. This course will demonstrate the essential role home care plays in the entire implant process from pre-treatment through placement and long-term maintenance.
Hearing Loss
Dental professionals today have more personal protective equipment and regulations in the dental clinic space than ever before, yet one issue has continued to remain ignored; hearing loss.
Clinician Perceptions of 4 Hearing Devices
Common equipment in the dental operatory generate cumulative noise at sufficient decibel levels that can damage hearing. Although noise exposure in the dental office is typically intermittent, dentists and other dental care providers have been shown to be at risk of hearing loss.
“The world is becoming a noisier place, so protection and prevention are essential”
Although noise exposure in dentistry may appear to be minimal, the potential for noise-induced hearing loss is an issue in the field. Various studies have shown that a significant number of dental professionals are affected each year.
Can You Hear Me Now?
noise-induced hearing loss among dental professionals.