3 Ways to Reduce Pain When Treating Dental Patients
Many dental professionals simply consider pain and discomfort a part of their careers, but it doesn’t have to be this way. While treating more than a dozen patients a day results in pain, stress, and various musculoskeletal issues, there are ways to reduce the pain and discomfort dental providers experience on a day-to-day basis. Unfortunately, many dental […]
The Best Type of Foam that Provides Support for Dental Patients
Foam and medical cushioning are a match made in heaven. That’s because the right type of foam makes the ideal supportive and comfortable surface for dental treatment. However, not all dental cushions are created equal. While modern dental chairs have the minimum amount of cushioning required to make a patient not feel uncomfortable, they do little to enhance the […]
Easy Ways for Dentists to Improve Their Posture
Whether you are a dentist or a dental hygienist, it’s important to maintain a good posture while working. The problem with dentistry is that the focus is always on the patient, often to the detriment of the wellbeing of providers. Not taking care to maintain a good posture while treating is a surefire way to increase stress, […]
Why is Vinyl a Good Material for Dental Chair Accessories?
Every Crescent Products dental headrest, chair pad, and all our other products are covered in vinyl. It’s a common material, but what makes it the best covering for dental chair accessories? There are several reasons why we chose this material to manufacture our products and why so many dentists love having them in their treatment areas. They Have […]
How to Make Anxious Dental Patients Comfortable
The prominence of dental anxiety in the United States has long been documented. Even conservative estimates state that more than half of people who go to the dentist have some form of anxiety about the experience. At the highest end, some studies have put this number at 80 percent. What’s worse is that these same studies found that about 20 […]
How Dentists Can Confront the Two Most Common Occupational Hazards
Dentists face a number of occupational hazards and other health issues during the course of their careers. These issues can cause financial and physical hardship, as those who suffer from them will inevitably see fewer patients and have shorter careers. While these issues persist in the field of dentistry, there are ways to confront them and mitigate their negative effects. These […]
How Dental Chair Accessories Make Treatment Rooms Easier to Clean
Cleaning dental treatment areas is an important part of running a dental clinic, but time spent cleaning is time not spent with patients. And as many dentists know, seeing more patients leads to more revenue. While you can reduce the time spent with each patient to squeeze more visits in each day, it’s better to streamline the cleaning and sanitation processes in […]
Treatment Positions that Cause Pain in Dentists
As most dentists and hygienists know, treating more than a dozen patients a day can leave you feeling tired, sore, and in pain. The underlying core of this is the repetitive motions combined with awkward angles necessary to gain access to all areas of a patient’s mouth. While it may seem fine to twist your body […]
Three Things Dental Chairs Do to Make Patients Uncomfortable
Modern dental chairs have come a long way in terms of design, comfort, cleanability, and new features. Even today, they undergo rigorous testing and design tweaks to make them more comfortable for patients, all while making it easier for dentists and hygienists to comfortably provide treatment. Despite these modern advancements, there are still some issues […]
Simple Ergonomics Tips for Dentists and Hygienists
From patients to patient care, front office duties, and simply running a business, there’s a lot for dentists to keep track of. It’s no wonder that simple ergonomics are not at the top of anyone’s mind while they are treating patients. But forgetting to position oneself correctly during treatment is the leading cause of back, neck, wrist, […]