Category: Ergonomics
Choosing the Right Dental Headrest
Dentists and hygienists often have to strain themselves in order to work on a patient who doesn’t fit properly into a standard dental chair. This can cause long term negative effects for their back, neck, muscles and joints. So, how can dentists and hygienists maintain proper ergonomic postures while working on their patients? The answer […]
5 Stretches to Help Dentists Relieve Pain
In every grade school gym class and at least once during every drop-in exercise class at local training facilities, instructors stress the importance of stretching. So, that leaves many of us adding stretches to our before and after workout routines. What many people don’t realize is they should be stretching throughout the entire day. This […]
Are your Patients Properly Positioned?
Properly positioning patients during dental procedures has a huge impact on both patient comfort and operator health. It has proven itself to be one of the most prominent contributors to the pain and strain felt in the spinal segments of an operator’s neck and back, as well as musculoskeletal issues associated with the hands and […]