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Past research has indicated that working within dentistry may offer a considerable threat to health. However, no data have previously been published regarding the general well-being and lifestyles of dental personnel. This descriptive study, which was undertaken by the BDA, aimed to examine the self-perceived health and well-being of people working in dental surgeries and to describe their health related behaviours
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Kay, E., Scarrott, D. A survey of dental professionals' health and well-being. Br Dent J 183, 340–345 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4809490
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