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- Title
Uptake and experience of visual magnification and illumination aids by Otago University Bachelor of Dental Surgery students'.
- Authors
A., Barazanchi; S. W., Smith; J., Han; T., Reid; K. P., Lyons
- Abstract
Background and objectives: Visual demands on dental practitioners may cause them to adopt detrimental postures leading to musculoskeletal dysfunction. Dental loupes and LED lights significantly improve visual acuity, work quality and ergonomics. Scholarly work in these areas is lacking. This study aimed to gain insights from Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) students at the University of Otago who do or do not own dental loupes and lights, in respect to their levels of knowledge of these devices, how they might choose them and what benefits they feel it may confer. Methods: University of Otago undergraduate students enrolled during 2019 in BDS 2, 3, 4 and 5 were asked to complete an analogue questionnaire. Resu/ts: 209 of possible 356 students responded to the questionnaire (58.7%). Some 21.1% of respondents owned loupes. Students purchased loupes to see more details (36.0%), improve work quality (35.0%) and to improve posture (34.0%). Eighty percent of students self-reported that wearing loupes made them a better dentist; the reasons include wearing loupes enabled better work quality (25.0%), ability to see in more detail (65.1 %) and improved posture (29.6%). Without loupes, 56.9% of students experienced neck/back pain; wearing loupes reduced pain for 63.6% of students. Almost two thirds of students believed that a light conferred significant benefit. Almost 90.0% desire expert teaching on dental loupes and lights. Conclusions: Students who use loupes and lights report significantly improved clinical experiences, particularly with visual acuity, clinical performance, and reduced neck/back pain.
- Subjects
UNIVERSITY of Otago; OPERATIVE dentistry; DENTAL students; MAGNIFYING glasses; VISUAL acuity; BACKACHE; DENTAL education
- Publication
New Zealand Dental Journal, 2020, Vol 116, Issue 4, p129
- ISSN
0028-8047
- Publication type
Article