Course Description:

Occupational Health typically refers to the influence of your occupation on ergonomics and your overall health. In contrast, this presentation covers the influence of occupation on oral health. What do wine-tasters, swimmers, divers, sports players and musicians have in common? During this course we will discuss occupational risk and a variety of occupations that can place people at risk for specific oral conditions, as well as mechanisms to prevent and treat oral conditions related to these occupations. In addition, factors requiring consideration in the provision of dental care will be addressed.