Category Archives: Ergonomics
Monthly Stretch Series: Lower Back Stretch
Stretching regularly has a number of benefits including increased flexibility and mobility over time, which is why we like to highlight some easy-to-do stretches each month.
Incorporating stretching into your daily routine will decrease tension in your muscles, and reduce aches and pains that result from sitting awkwardly chair side for extended periods of time. When you get into your office each morning, take…
DentalEZ® Upcoming CE Webinar!
Register now for our next live webinar – Ergonomics for the Dental Team; An Introduction to Working Efficiently and Pain-Free, presented by Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA. The webinar begins April 12, 2011 at 8:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM PT.
This CE webinar is designed to educate your entire team on identifying ergonomic issues that lead to inefficiencies and musculoskeletal injuries. Mary…
New Free-Motion Elbow Support Video Demonstration!
While we were at the 2011 Chicago Midwinter Meeting, John Lannon, Sr. Editor of Dentistry Today, stopped by the DentalEZ® booth to speak with our Sr. Equipment Product Manager, Aggie Pennington, about our new Free-Motion Elbow Supports.
Here at DentalEZ, we strive to design ergonomic products that will provide maximum comfort for dentists and clinicians who spend endless hours cramped up in uncomfortable positions…
Fitness Can Make OR Break Your Career
I think it is no secret that physical fitness is one of the most crucial factors in maintaining overall good health, but it is especially important for dental professionals as it could literally make or break your career.
In a recent newsletter from ergonomic expert, Bethany Valachi, she points out the startling statistic that nearly 1/3 of dentists who retire early are forced to…
Stretching Series
Throughout the year, I have provided monthly stretching exercises to help alleviate neck, back and shoulder pain. Stretching should be an important part of your daily or weekly routine because as we all know, most of us find ourselves in a seated position for a good portion of the day either behind the computer, driving in the car, or practicing chair-side.
As a result, our…
Technology’s Impact on Ergonomics
This month’s issue of Inside Dentistry had an interesting article entitled “Technology in the Practice.” The article highlights some of the newest advancements in dentistry, from CAD/CAM to lasers and 3-D imaging. All of these new technologies have contributed to huge advancements in the practice of dentistry including how patients perceive dental care, as well as enabling dentists to practice their profession more precisely…
Monthly Stretch Tip
As I sit here rubbing my stiff shoulders, I realize it has been awhile since I have done a stretch post – and I’m feeling like it’s long overdue! So, step away from your awkward chair-side postures for a moment and start to relieve those nagging aches and pains. And for this one, you don’t even have to leave your seat!
Seated Back Stretch:…
Dental Ergonomic Expert
Tell me if this sounds familiar…
It is now mid-morning and you have worked on a few patients…Then it starts…Fatigue sets in. You have a burning pain in your neck and shoulder that is gradually getting worse, and a growing tension headache behind the eyes…
Bethany Valachi, a leading ergonomic expert for the dental industry, explains in her article entitled, Trapezius Myalgia: Making Dentistry a…
Practice Dentistry Pain-Free
Over the past few months, I have been recommending and illustrating simple yet effective stretches that you can do chair side to help alleviate work-related pain. As you continue your proactive approach to a pain-free career, I suggest adding this book to your library.
DentalEZ has long been on the forefront of designing and promoting ergonomic equipment. As a result of our stance, we…
