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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...
Steph Botts
Jul 24, 20232 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Jul 6, 20232 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Jun 19, 20231 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Jun 3, 20232 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
May 30, 20232 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
May 18, 20231 min read
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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,...
Steph Botts
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Apr 25, 20231 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Apr 4, 20231 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Feb 26, 20231 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Dec 18, 20222 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Oct 15, 20221 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Sep 20, 20221 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Aug 14, 20222 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Jul 18, 20222 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
May 1, 20221 min read
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Got issues? Change your Environment!
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,...
Steph Botts
Apr 9, 20222 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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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...
Steph Botts
Feb 7, 20222 min read
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