International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Saja M. Khalaf
Department of Dentistry, AlFarabi Colleges, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Clinical Difficulties among Left Handed Dentists, Dental Students and Interns-A Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Iffat M. Ahmed*, Ragad A. Alshehri, Rawan N. Albalaawi, Raghad A. Bendagji, Saja M. Khalaf, Shroug Khalid and Mohammad S. Redwan
Background and objective: The practice of dentistry largely depends on manual dexterity and hand skills. Appropriate position and equipment according to the dominant hand is very important for safe and effective dental practice. Most of the dental chairs used in training or dental practice are designed to be used by right handed dentists. The aim of the study was to assess whether left-handed (LH) dental students and dentists faced any problems during their course of study or in dental practice and their perspectives based on their discomfort. Methods: A questionnaire was used the survey tool to conduct a cross-sectional survey among LH dental students, interns and dentists. Results: A total of 152 LH dentists and dental students completed the survey. 52.6% of the participants.. Read More»
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