Posture and Positioning: Ergonomics in Dentistry
Dentistry and back pain often go hand in. Optimizing your working position will allow you to work pain free and prolong your working life.
Description
Topics covered
Global prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders
Types of musculoskeletal injuries
Causes of musculoskeletal injuries
Impact of injury on work
Occupational Health and Safety Law requirements
Ideal posture for the clinician
Clinician seat positioning
Patient positioning
Use of loupes
Instrument design and selection
Physical exercise and stretching to reduce the risk of injury
Learning objectives
Participants will gain an understanding of;
- The risks of musculoskeletal injuries and the resulting impact on work
- Strategies to reduce the risk of injury
Presenters
Jennine has an Associate Diploma in Dental Therapy, a BSc in Health Promotion and a Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety from Curtin University.
She was a demonstrator for dental hygiene students at Curtin University and was a long-term participant in the student placement program for both dental hygiene and oral health therapy students.
Jennine has been a committee member for ADOHTA and is the past Secretary for the Australian Society of Periodontology (WA).
Jennine is a trainer with both the Academy of Practical Periodontics and for the Swiss Dental Academy, the education arm of EMS.
Jennine joined a specialist periodontic practice in 2015 and is currently based in Cottesloe.