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...

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

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,...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

We've all been there... we start having various issues in certain areas of life and can feel stuck right? Maybe it's challenges at home,...

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

When we are talking about ergonomics and reducing the chance of injury, oftentimes, we are talking about very MINOR adjustments and...

For those of us in dentistry, we understand the value of prevention. We get it. Being proactive NOW will prevent consequences LATER. What...

In an ideal world, every patient would be a perfect fit for our chair, have excellent neck mobility, and could lay upside down if we...

Ergonomics is all about taking care of and respecting our bodies. To me, it's more than just getting a new chair or equipment or working...

Dental professionals are at high risk for developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). This is due to repetitive movements, bending,...

It's been too long since I've written a blog post and I thought I would write one on everyone's favorite topic....exercise!! Okay, maybe...