Ergonomics

Ergonomics

Loupes for dental hygienists: What to know before you buy

Melia Lewis, MEd, BSDH, RDH

Buying the right pair of loupes is an important step in a dental hygienist's career. Here's what to consider and ask.

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Instruments/Handpieces

Cutting the cord: Enhancing comfort and efficiency with cordless handpieces

Caitlin Parsons, RDH

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Why you need to be using a suctioning device

Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS

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What I wish I knew before purchasing loupes

Melia Lewis, MEd, BSDH, RDH

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Saddle stools: Finding that perfect fit

Caitlin Parsons, RDH

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Instruments/Handpieces

Differences between 11/12 and 15/16 Gracey

Melia Lewis, MEd, BSDH, RDH

Katrina Klein, RDH, demonstrates her saddle stool.

Saddle stools: Don’t buy until you try

Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT

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Instruments/Handpieces

The ergonomics of our grips on dental instruments

Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS

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Oops, I did it again! Top 5 ergonomic mistakes in hygiene

Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS

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Chronic pain from muscular imbalances: How to exercise correctly to avoid pain (part two)

Brianne Novaes, CPT

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Ouch! My first 365 days as a dental hygienist

Christina Lopez, CRDH

Brianne Novaes demonstrates the vertical pull, left, and the horizontal pull.

Chronic pain from muscular imbalances: How to exercise correctly to avoid pain

Brianne Novaes, CPT

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Pain on the job: How bad is it?

Katrina Klein, RDH, demonstrates how to wear the ErgoPrism loupes.

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ErgoPrism Loupes: A slam dunk for safety

Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT

Saddle Chair

You've got a saddle seat. But how does it work?

Anne Nugent Guignon, MPH, RDH, CSP

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Pain: Prevention, management, or therapy?

Cindy M. Purdy, BSDH, RDH, CEAS

Burnished and burnt out: Tools to help hygienists reduce on-the-job pain and stress

Amber Lovatos, BSDH, RDH

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Instruments/Handpieces

Amber Is Asking: Acclean Hygiene Handpiece 2 by Henry Schein

Amber Auger, MPH, RDH

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Your ergonomic journey: Protect your new hygiene career by prioritizing your health

Cindy M. Purdy, BSDH, RDH, CEAS

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Pain from dental hygiene: A nuisance, distressing, or debilitating?

Cindy M. Purdy, BSDH, RDH, CEAS