Ergonomics

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ergon

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work

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nomos

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natural laws

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Ergonomics is the study of – in relation to their work environment

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human efficiency

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Fundamental principle: Design the work area and the task –.

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around the human body

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Risk Factors: prolonged –

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static posture

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Risk Factors: – movements

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repetitive

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Risk Factors: working in a – space

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confined

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Risk Factors: challenges with – yourself or the patient

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positioning

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Risk Factors: – with tools

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limitations

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consequences of poor ergonomics: fatigue, pain, illness/injury, absence, errors, – and patient dissatisfaction

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lower productivity

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physical signs: decreased range of motion, deformity, –, loss of muscle function

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decreased grip strength

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symptoms: burning, cramping, numbness, pain, –

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stiffness, tingling

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refers to the resting position of each joint- the position in which there is the least tension or pressure on nerves, tendons, muscles and bones

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neutral posture

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at neural posture, muscles are at their – length (neither contracted nor stretched)

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resting

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Muscles at neural posture can develop –

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maximum force most efficiently.

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The fingers are –, in their natural resting position

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gently curved

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They are not –. They are neither fully straightened out (extended) nor tightly curled (flexed).

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spread apart

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The wrist is in line with the –

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forearm

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– is neither bent up (extension) nor bent down (flexion). It is not bent towards the thumb (radial deviation) nor towards the little finger (ulnar deviation).

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wrist

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The forearm rests with the –. It is not rotated to make the palm face down (pronation) or up (supination

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thumb up

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The elbow is in a neutral position when the angle between forearm and upper arm is close to –. Some extension (up to 110 degrees) may be desirable

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a right angle (90 degrees)

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The upper arm –. It is not elevated to the side (abduction), pulled across in front of the body (adduction), raised to the front (flexion) nor raised towards the back (extension).

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hangs straight down

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The shoulders are in a –, neither hunched up nor pulled down, and not pulled forward or back

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resting position

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The head is balanced on the –. It is not tilted forward, back or to either side. It is not rotated to the left or right

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spinal column

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The spine naturally assumes an --

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S-shaped curve

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The -- (thoracic region) is bent gently out; the lower spine (lumbar region) is bent gently in.

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upper spine

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Whether standing or sitting, the trunk does not bend forward (flexion) or backward (extension) by much (although a good backrest on a seat does allow --).

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extension

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Under conditions of weightlessness (e.g., in space travel), the lower body naturally assumes a neutral, --and knee joints somewhat bent. Thus, both seated and standing postures involve deviations from neutral posture.

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fetal position-hip

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right handed dentist operators zone

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7-2

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left handed dentist operators zone

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10-5

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right handed dentist assistant zone

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2-4

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left handed dentist assistant zone

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8-10

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right handed dentist transfer zone

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4-7

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left handed dentist transfer zone

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5-8

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leading causes of back pain

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poor posture and awkward movements

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prevention and helpful tips: stand up every -- to move around and stretch

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15-20 min

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prevention and helpful tips: practice --

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good posture

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prevention and helpful tips: build up -- and exercise

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core muscles: stomach, back, hips, pelvis

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prevention and helpful tips: exercise your -- after procedures

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hands

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prevention and helpful tips: -- your work

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pace

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prevention and helpful tips: -- your hand when doing precise hand tasks

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stabilize

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prevention and helpful tips use -- instruments

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larger diameter

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major factors to neck and shoulder discomfort: prolonged --, upper arm abduction, high static muscle activity

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shoulder flexion

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Sit with your arms relaxed at your side and forearms approximately -- to the floor

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parallel

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Possibly one of the biggest contributing factors to neck and shoulder pain among dentists is --

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positioning the patient too high

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leg balanced sitting: Allows for forward and upward postures to transfer some of the body’s support to the --

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feet

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leg balanced sitting: -- muscle groups are balanced and curve in lower back is maintained

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opposing

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1. Prepare workstation 2. -- 3. Position patient 4. Position bracket tray 5. Position dental light 6. Final adjustment to operator chair if needed

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Adjust operator chair

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1. Seat patient 2. Lower backrest to supine position 3. Patient’s head at edge of headrest 4. Adjust chair height Patient’s nose level with --

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operator elbow

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Healthy way of working 1. Making movement around patient’s head - instead of bending your back/neck 2. --

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move your patient's head

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front position (anterior teeth) -- o’clock

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8 or 4

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front position (anterior teeth): Hips in line with patient elbow, knees --

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toward patient head

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front position (anterior teeth): Patient head: may turn -- clinician, chin down for mandibular, chin up for maxillary

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toward

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Provide good support underneath patient’s --

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neck

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side position (posterior teeth): -- o'clock

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9 or 3

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side position (posterior teeth): facing patient, legs --

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straddle chair

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Buccal surfaces of right posterior teeth; occlusal surfaces of right mandibular teeth

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side position (posterior teeth):

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preferred for most procedures

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back position

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back position: -- o'clock

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10-11 or 1-2

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back position: Facing patient, legs straddled, --

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top corner of headrest

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directly behind patient (12 o'clock)

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lingual of lower anteriors

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A light beam running nearly --to the viewing direction is a must

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parallel

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Have hoses run across--

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your arm

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The proper glove fit will help avoid -- while scaling.

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muscle strain

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-- is a type of musculoskeletal disorder that is caused by improperly fitting gloves.

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Surgical glove-induced injury

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symptoms of Surgical glove-induced injury

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pain in wrist/fingers, numbness, tingling

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injury occurs from wearing --gloves that are not fitted or from wearing gloves that are too tight

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ambidextrous