Respiratory Exposures in Dental Clinics (IMAGE)

West Virginia University

Respiratory Exposures in Dental Clinics

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Fotinos Panagakos, the WVU School of Dentistry's associate dean of research, has teamed up with researchers at NIOSH to study the respiratory exposures that dentists and dental technicians face on the job. These exposures may increase dental professionals' risk of developing occupational lung disease.

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