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RDH Magazine Podcast

Here's the key to longevity in your career

July 11, 2025

Katrina Klein accidentally became an advocate for proper ergonomics, the key to career longevity, when her colleague developed pain and she was able to help her work through it.

Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT

Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH

, Chief Editor, RDH magazine

Body building led Katrina Klein to proper ergonomics as a dental hygienist. When she saw how much she improved, and how she was able to share some of her success with her colleagues, she decided to take the message to others. She became a speaker and writer on the topic of proper ergonomics, including her regular articles in RDH magazine.

She covers a lot of topics, such as muscle strength, proper hydration, taking time for yourself, nutrition, and staying strong and balanced.

Listen to what we discuss and how you can apply some of these ideas to your daily practice.

Katrina Klein, RDH, demonstrates her saddle stool.

Seating

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Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT

Ergonomics

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About the Author

Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT

Katrina is an 18-year registered dental hygienist, national speaker, author, competitive bodybuilder, certified personal trainer, certified ergonomic assessment specialist, and biomechanics nerd. She’s the founder of ErgoFitLife, where she teaches that ergonomics and fitness are a lifestyle to prevent, reduce, and even eliminate workplace pain. You can reach Katrina at [email protected].

About the Author

Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH | Chief Editor, RDH magazine

Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, has over four decades of continual career development and experience in dentistry. As the chief editor of RDH magazine, she strives to remain a proactive personality in the continual advancement of the profession. She has been defined as a motivated trendsetter and dependable colleague and is inspired by her true passion of helping others to achieve their personal goals.