Ergonomics Applied to Dental Practice

Provides an extensive overview of ergonomics as applied specifically to dental practice, emphasizing the severe risk of musculoskeletal disorders for dental professionals. The source details the foundational concepts of ergonomics, including biomechanics and anthropometrics, and explains how prolonged static postures and repetitive movements lead to pain syndromes like lower back pain, tension neck syndrome, and carpal tunnel syndrome. A significant portion of the material is dedicated to proposing solutions, highlighting the importance of proper sitting posture, the correct selection and adjustment of ergonomic equipment—especially the operator’s stool and patient chair—and the necessity of four-handed dentistry with a trai...