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stephanie9576
- Aug 25
- 2 min
The Health Hazard You Do Daily
How often or how long are you sitting each day? Many of us often spend hours on end sitting. The hours add up whether we are treating...
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stephanie9576
- Jul 27
- 2 min
Striking a Balance: The Dental Dance between Sitting and Standing!
Sitting for extended periods during dental work can be hazardous, leading to musculoskeletal issues and reduced productivity....
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stephanie9576
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Rock-hard Traps?
I recently created a post for social media on "rock-hard traps," and I decided to write a short blog to expand on this topic. Many dental...
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stephanie9576
- Jul 6
- 2 min
A Word About Mirrors
When we are talking about ergonomics and reducing the chance of injury, oftentimes, we are talking about very MINOR adjustments and...
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stephanie9576
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Got Chicken-Wing? I've Got Tips:
Remember learning about the "chicken-wing" in school? Do you have it while working on patients? This is a common ergonomic issue I see...
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stephanie9576
- Jun 12
- 2 min
How Is Your Cell Phone Posture?
How many hours do you spend on your cell phone daily? Sources say we spend to 3 hours on our phones daily. That's a lot of time to be on...
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stephanie9576
- Jun 3
- 2 min
Top 5 Ergonomic Mistakes
Ergonomics is a complex topic with many factors. So I have simplified things down to the top 5 most common ergonomic mistakes I see in...
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stephanie9576
- May 30
- 2 min
Do you REALLY need your mirror?
Indirect vision: this is a hard skill to learn and is so tempting not to do. How many times have we said "oh, I'll just do this real...
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stephanie9576
- May 18
- 1 min
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...
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stephanie9576
- Apr 28
- 1 min
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,...
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stephanie9576
- Apr 25
- 1 min
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...
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stephanie9576
- Apr 4
- 1 min
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...
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stephanie9576
- Feb 26
- 1 min
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...
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stephanie9576
- Dec 18, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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stephanie9576
- Oct 15, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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stephanie9576
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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stephanie9576
- Aug 14, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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stephanie9576
- Jul 18, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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stephanie9576
- May 1, 2022
- 1 min
Want to prevent pain? It's all about the little things....
Would you agree with this statement? I try and stress this to my clients when I'm coaching them. When we are working on habit change...
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