We talk to our patients about the importance of preventing oral disease, and yet we don’t take enough time to put our own words into practice when it comes to prevention of ergonomic injuries. Are you sacrificing your body to care for your patients? Pain, numbness, and the eventual physical toll of working chairside can end careers prematurely—but it doesn’t have to be this way. Putting ergonomic principles into practice can protect your body today and your livelihood tomorrow.

This course offers the entire dental team an introduction to ergonomics and the risk factors that may cause work-related musculoskeletal injuries. From the front desk to treatment rooms, the program focuses on creating a healthy work environment for the team through posture, workplace design, equipment selection, positioning, and increased visibility within the oral cavity. When the team can work in their most comfortable environment, they can deliver optimal care to their patients.