Dentist stress under the microscope: saliva tests reveal all
NCT ID NCT07541508
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at stress levels in 3 female pediatric dentists with over 10 years of experience. They measured stress using saliva tests and vital signs during dental treatments under sedation and general anesthesia. The goal was to understand how different anesthesia methods affect dentist stress.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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3 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
The participants were selected from female pediatric dentists working at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University.
- Ages
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37 to 39 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m² and less * Systemically healthy * Without a diagnosed stress-anxiety disorder or depression * Having worked with pediatric patients in an operating room environment for at least 10 years. * Responding to chronic occupational stress questions similar to the Dentist Job Stress Questionnaire (DJS). * Female pediatric dentist Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant women * breastfeeding mothers
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Kayseri, Melikgazi, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)
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