Scientific Reports
Hearing thresholds among dental professionals and students: early identification of occupational hearing loss using conventional and advanced audiological assessments
By Dindamrongkul R, Khaimook W, Teawanan S et al.
Cross-sectional study of 74 peopleBiomarkers
Abstract
Dental professionals may exhibit early signs of hearing loss, particularly at high frequencies. Conventional audiometry (CA) may not detect the earliest cochlear changes, whereas extended high-frequency audiometry (EHFA) and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) may identify early auditory alterations.
The paper
Dindamrongkul R, Khaimook W, Teawanan S et al.
Scientific Reports, 9 Oct 2026, CC BY
