Week 4 Ergonomics

Question 1

What does ergonomics in dentistry mean

Answer 1

preventing musculoskeletal problems by enabling the dentist to adopt a more natural and comfortable posture, achieving patient friendly treatment, improving efficiency and achieving treatment accuracy.

Question 2

What are oral health professionals at high risk for

Answer 2

• carpel tunnel syndrome
• repetitive motion injuries
• chronic headaches

Question 3

What are the neutral positions

Answer 3

neck
back
shoulder
upper arm
forearm

Question 4

What special positioning would you give to a pregnant person

Answer 4

tilting the hip to the left by approx 30 degrees known as the left lateral decubitus 30 tilt.
This avoids the compression of the vena cava

Question 5

How many points of contact when holding dental instruments

Answer 5

4

Question 6

What is the name of the main way of holding instruments

Answer 6

modified pen grip

Question 7

What degrees in the dentist position when right handed

Answer 7

12-8

Question 8

What position should the patient be in when working on the maxillary teeth

Answer 8

Fully supine. Maxillary teeth 90 degrees

Question 9

What position should the patient be in when working on the mandibular teeth

Answer 9

Semi-supine. Mandibular teeth at 45 degrees