Wrong postural hygiene and ergonomics in dental students of the University of Valencia (Spain) (part I)

Abstract

The students in our study were not familiar with the principles of ergonomics and did not sit correctly in the dentist chair. Improved training in this field is required in dental school.

Dental and physical therapy faculty collaborate in assessing and educating dental students on musculoskeletal disorders

“…8 Valachi and Valachi's 2003 article established a postural blueprint for dental professionals to prevent the development of MSDs. [9][10][11] These postures are generally taught and accepted as the standard for proper ergonomics. Despite these generally accepted standards, MSDs continue to plague dentists and dental students.Over the last 5 years, the University of the Pacific's Dugoni School of Dentistry has seen an increase in the number of preclinical dental students voicing concerns about pain and discomfort in the neck, hands, and back.…”

Teaching methodologies for improving dental students’ implementation of ergonomic operator and patient positioning

“…Research completed by Cervera-Espert et al in Spain produced different results. 24 There were no significant differences in perception of ergonomic awareness between male and female students. When clinically evaluated for proper ergonomic posture only 29% of students were able to sit correctly in their operator chair.…”

“…Cervera-Espert et al concluded that students had decreasing confidence in their knowledge of ergonomics as they advanced throughout their curriculum. 24 Suggesting, that students are taught about ergonomic knowledge early in their academic career but receive little, if any feedback on ergonomic compliance as they progress through their programs. The qualitative research of Garcia et al further highlights the need for reinforcing learned ergonomic concepts in the clinical setting, as 62.1% of the students interviewed confirmed having difficulties with achieving ergonomically compliant postures.…”

“…Both knowledge of ergonomics and student's ability to sit correctly in an operator chair were evaluated. 24 Only 29% of students were able to sit correctly in their operator chair. Students also reported inadequate instructional content in ergonomics and operator positioning throughout their curriculum.…”

Água em elevada temperatura: é viável a sua aplicabilidade no controle do biofilme de equipo odontológico?

“…Diversos autores relataram em estudos, P. aeruginosa em amostras de água de equipos odontológicos (MARTIN, 1987;BARBEAU, 2000;AL-HIYASAT et al, 2007;ABDALLAH;KHALIL, 2011;O'DONNELL et al, 2011;KRAMER et al, 2012;AGAHI et al, 2014;DALLOLIO et al, 2014;ABDOUCHAKOUR et al, 2015;LIZON et al, 2016;VINCENT et al, 2017;RAVINDRA;BISWAL, 2018). Outrossim, o uso dessa bactéria em sistemas simulados de contaminação das linhas d'água de equipos odontológicos foi reportado em outros trabalhos científicos (GAWANDE et al, 2008;ORRÙ et al, 2010;PETTI;ALLEN, 2015;MONTEIRO, 2018 Jr., 2001;COBB et al, 2002;KETTERING et al, 2002;AL-HIYASAT et al, 2007;MONTEIRO et al, 2018;MONTEIRO, 2018).…”