Ergonomics

squats are a good exercise to help dental hygienists avoid MSDs

Physical fitness to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in dental hygienists

Keegan Pomeroy, MS, RDH

Up to 96% of dental hygienists experience musculoskeletal pain—discover how regular exercise and strength training can help prevent MSDs and support long-term career health.

How to avoid injury from chicken wing in dental hygiene practice

Instruments/Handpieces

How to reduce the chicken wing (arm abduction) in dental hygiene practice

Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS

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Instruments/Handpieces

4 tips for effective use of the 11/12 explorer

Melia Lewis, MEd, RDH

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Instruments/Handpieces

Ergonomic options for carpal tunnel syndrome in dental hygiene

Sarah Gilbert, BS, RDH

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Ergonomic options for neck and back pain in dental hygiene

Sarah Gilbert, BS, RDH

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3 ergonomic essentials to evaluate when starting at a new office

Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS

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Muscle: The key to career longevity

Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT

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The unspoken truth: Menopause and the dental clinician

Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS

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Instruments/Handpieces

New disposable prophy angles from Pac-Dent

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Instruments/Handpieces

Risks and biohazards associated with dental instrument retipping: A review

Emily Boge, EdD, RDH, CDA, FAADH, FADHA, CDIPC

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Ergonomic safety in the dental office

Cindy M. Purdy, BSDH, RDH, CEAS

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Yoga for the dentist, hygienist, and dental assistant

Dawn Smith-Williams, PhD, RDH

Instruments/Handpieces

Clinical Tips: Selecting hygiene hand instruments

Bethany Montoya, MBA, RDH

Standing hygiene is good for the body.

Take a stand! The ergonomic benefits of standing hygiene

Juli Kagan, MEd, RDH

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The power of alignment: Yoga therapy for dental hygienists

Caitlin Parsons, RDH, C-IAYT, CEAS

Crystal-clear vision: Dental operating microscopes in modern dentistry

Kevin Ohashi Lopez, MHA, BSDH, RDH

It’s all about the angles: A biomechanical explanation of workplace body pain

Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT

Instruments/Handpieces

Sharpness matters: Surveying hygienists’ instrument use and challenges

Amelia Williamson DeStefano, MA

The enlightening role of headlights in dental hygiene

Caitlin Parsons, RDH, C-IAYT, CEAS

How hygienists can avoid the hunchback

Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS