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    The hands of a dental hygienist
    Instruments/Handpieces

    Handle with care: Intentional wellness for hygienists’ hands

    Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT
    Clinicians and hygienists are more prone to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to their intricate work with their hands. Prevent MSDs instead of treating them with these essential...

    dental hygienists will avoid pain by using the proper stool at work
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    How dental hygienists can properly adjust their dental stools

    Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS
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    squats are a good exercise to help dental hygienists avoid MSDs
    Ergonomics

    Physical fitness to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in dental hygienists

    Keegan Pomeroy, MS, RDH
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    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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    Ergonomics

    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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    Ergonomics

    Muscle: The key to career longevity

    Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT
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    Ergonomics

    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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    Ergonomics

    Yoga for the dentist, hygienist, and dental assistant

    Dawn Smith-Williams, PhD, RDH
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    Instruments/Handpieces

    Clinical Tips: Selecting hygiene hand instruments

    Bethany Montoya, MBA, RDH
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    Standing hygiene is good for the body.
    Ergonomics

    Take a stand! The ergonomic benefits of standing hygiene

    Juli Kagan, MEd, RDH
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    Ergonomics

    The power of alignment: Yoga therapy for dental hygienists

    Caitlin Parsons, RDH, C-IAYT, CEAS
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    Patient Care

    Crystal-clear vision: Dental operating microscopes in modern dentistry

    Kevin Ohashi Lopez, MHA, BSDH, RDH
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    Loupes

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

    Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT
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    Instruments/Handpieces

    Sharpness matters: Surveying hygienists’ instrument use and challenges

    Amelia Williamson DeStefano, MA
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