Dental ergonomics: Basic steps to enhance work efficiency

Shaik, Abdul Rahim

doi:10.4103/2321-4848.154966

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“…Whenever the head is bend the muscles of neck contract to keep head from falling thereby causing fatigue of neck muscles if bending is for prolonged duration. Though a straight neck posture is barely possible for a dentist, a flexion till 20-25 degrees is permissible without causing much damage [12,13].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Shoulder slouching is again not uncommon in dentists that needs to be consciously corrected while working by knowing the ill effects of it. Whenever the shoulder is bending forward it leads to increase in interscapular distance thereby causing stretching of related muscles [13].…”

Section: Neutral Positionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The knee end of thigh should not be resting on the seat so as to prevent the leg from becoming numb. Both the feet should be in contact with floor entirely with all sorts of foot controls in near reach [13].…”

Section: Neutral Positionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude towards Ergonomics in Dental Practice

Jain¹

2020

EOIJ

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Objective: To analyze prevalence of knowledge in dentists regarding ergonomics in dentistry. Background: Ergonomics has become the overseer of all the professions in past decade. An inside out of ergonomics could definitely aid in reducing the number of dentists retiring due to musculoskeletal disorder. Method: A self-administered, close ended questionnaire consisting of 10 questions regarding ergonomics was distributed among the postgraduates and dental practitioners to assess the knowledge about basic ergonomics in dentistry. Results: Overall it was observed that the prevalence of knowledge regarding ergonomics is scarce among dentists whereby only 25.6% respondents have attended any workshop or lecture for ergonomics. The awareness pertaining to four handed and six handed dentistry was higher vis a vis other ergonomical aspects of dentistry. The rest such as neutral position, microbreaks, stretch breaks etc saw lesser awareness. Conclusion: The low prevalence of knowledge of ergonomics is an alarming situation. The need of the hour is instilling appropriate and elaborate knowledge among the dentists of ergonomics thereby lowering the associated musculoskeletal disorders. Application: Present study has thrown light on poor awareness of ergonomics which calls for organizing more workshops and lectures for the same thereby promoting an ergonomically sound practice of dentistry.

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Section: Neutral Positionmentioning

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Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude towards Ergonomics in Dental Practice

Jain¹

2020

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“…Ergonomics is the science of matching working conditions and human capabilities [10]. The basic idea is to allow the operator to perform work and other activities safely and efficiently.…”

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Ergonomics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Review

Sanaka¹,

Palivela²,

Tiwari³

et al. 2019

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Musculoskeletal disorders are of major concern among the medical practitioners. Most occupation-related musculoskeletal disorders arise due to motions that are repetitive, in addition to the operator maintaining a static position. Good ergonomic design of the workplace is a basic requirement for facilitating the balanced musculoskeletal health that will enable longer, healthier career, enhance productivity, and minimize occupation-related musculoskeletal disorders among oral & maxillofacial surgeons. This review aims at highlighting the need for ergonomics in reducing occupationrelated musculoskeletal disorders in oral & maxillofacial surgeons.

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“…Dental ergonomics, when applied properly, ensures a major reduction in the prevalence of MSDs among dental professionals. 9 This study was undertaken with the aim to assess the perception and practice of dental ergonomics among dental students in a dental college and to suggest necessary preventive measures to develop MSD in their practice.…”

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Insights about Dental Ergonomics among Dental Students: The Need of the Hour to Recommend Dental Ergonomics in Academic Curriculum

Anu

Babu

Kumar

2018

Journal of Advanced Oral Research

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Aims and Objectives: To assess the perception, practice, and attitude about dental ergonomics among dental students in Chennai. Materials and Methods:The study was carried out among 148 dental students in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, using a selfmade validated closed-ended questionnaire.Results: Among 148 dental students, 75 (50.6%) were undergraduate and 73 (49.4%) were postgraduate students. Of the study population, 38 (25.67%) had listed their general health problems which they thought were related to their profession, 102 (68.5%) were aware of musculoskeletal disorders, 90 (60.4%) were aware of dental ergonomics, and 104 (69.8%) were not aware of dental ergonomics. Of the dental students, 55% practiced both sitting and standing dentistry, and 43% of them practiced sitting dentistry alone. Only 22.8% of the dental students practiced 4-handed dentistry and 38.3% of them, who did not practice 4-handed dentistry swiveled themselves to face the area. A total of 113 (75.8%) dental students suggest to include dental ergonomics in their academic curriculum and 94 (63.1%) wanted to practice workshops on dental ergonomics. Conclusions:A majority of the dental students in this present study were aware of musculoskeletal disorders and dental ergonomics, but only a considerable number of them practiced dental ergonomics. This study recommends the need for including dental ergonomics in the academic curriculum.

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Dental ergonomics: Basic steps to enhance work efficiency

Cited by 17 publications

References 2 publications

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude towards Ergonomics in Dental Practice

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude towards Ergonomics in Dental Practice

Ergonomics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Review

Insights about Dental Ergonomics among Dental Students: The Need of the Hour to Recommend Dental Ergonomics in Academic Curriculum

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