Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, assess its impact, identify its risk factors, level of awareness of the participants, and to recommend preventive measures based on the study results. Methods: A self-structured self-administered questionnaire consists of 48 questions was distributed to participants from dental colleges at three universities (King Saud University, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for health sciences, and Riyadh Elm university). A total of (431) participants were invited to answer the questionnaire. Chi-Squared test was performed to evaluate the influence of demographic characteristics (gender and level of education), the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain, and psychological impact. Results: There was a significant difference between genders regarding pain, in which (53%) of females reported having pain, while only (35%) of males did. Periodontal scaling was the most reported cause of pain (51.8%). The psychological effect of pain was significantly higher in females (25%), while it was (12%) in males. Chairside stretching has a significant impact on reducing the presence of pain. Conclusion: The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the dental field is high. In this study, females have a higher percentage of pain. Pain has a negative effect on a person's psychology. The use of magnification loupes and chairside stretching was found to be a protective factor against musculoskeletal disorders.