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Cushions and Positioning

If you're anything like me, you love a nice, supportive cushion. But did you know that using patient cushions while providing dental care...

Struggling with Patient Positioning?

Many of us struggle with this from time to time (or more often), and it can be challenging to say the least. We have anxious patients,...

Ergonomics and Your Bottom Line

Dental ergonomics is a crucial aspect of the dental profession that is often overlooked but can make or break your bottom line. The term...

Are you a Chicken?

No, I'm not about to dare you! I'm wondering, do you have a "chicken wing" when working on patients? This is a common ergonomic issue I...

Polishing First?

When I'm assessing hygienists, one standard recommendation I have is to try polishing first. Why? In my experience, it is a more...

How About that Cell Phone Posture?

It's that time of year when many of us are spending a little less time at work and more time at home. For many of us, that means more...

Risky Business in Dentistry

Now that it's back to school time, let's revisit the ergonomic risk factors present in dentistry! In dentistry, we are at risk for injury...

Time for a (micro)Break!

I talk about microbreaks a lot, but what exactly are they? A quick stretch? A coffee break? *Also, read to bottom of this post for a...

Put it in Neutral

I often get asked, "what is the most important thing when trying to practice ergonomically?" That's a tough question to answer because I...

Change your Mind

I'm sitting at the airport, waiting to board for a week-long hygiene conference. While sitting here, of course I'm thinking about dental...