The purpose of the study was to point to occupational exposure of dental medicine doctors in Croatia and to the effect of static performance on developing venous disease. The study included 120 subjects, 60 of them doctors of dental medicine and 60 from other professions. The study was focused on finding a way to upgrade preventive measures against developing chronic venous insufficiency and the quality of life of dental medicine doctors. Study subjects underwent verbal testing (questionnaire), clinical examination and ultrasonography (color Doppler).
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