Most of the graduates end up in private practice and few are involved in academia; the faculties of dental colleges are also engaged in private practice [14].
Hence, the dentists who are in private practice should place special emphasis on ergonomic habits to improve their longevity. The age of the dentist is closely related to how many years the dentist has been practicing. One study observed increasing years of practice to be related to an increased prevalence of musculoskeletal problems [15]. Female dentists outnumber males [16], and the literature suggests that they are more likely than men to experience musculoskeletal pain [17].