Esha Kulkarni, Yasmine Abdallah, Dennis Hanseman, Deepak G Krishnan
PURPOSE: A common concern among oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) is progressive hearing loss throughout their careers. Although this has not been critically studied, there could be several factors that contribute to this detriment, including drills, saws, suction, music, and other sounds within the closed operating environment. This study observed the intensity of noise in operating rooms (ORs) and clinical settings during the use of drills, saws, surgical handpieces, and other tools...
March 14, 2018: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery