” Oh my neck hurts, Ergonomics in Veterinary Dentistry”

October 3, 2024 Thursday, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Often overlooked, ergonomics when performing dentistry is an essential part of safe work practices. This lecture will cover the basics of understanding how lighting, magnification, seating, and tables can impact the operator’s efficiency, comfort, and well-being in and around veterinary dental procedures.

Sponsored by Enova Illumination Minneapolis, MN

Learning Objectives

1. Recognize and describe work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD), often afflicting those who perform dental procedures.
2. Examine their own workplaces for overlooked ways that we can change our working environments to implement ergonomics to prevent WRMSD.
3. Explain how tables, seating, lighting, and magnification work together to increase operator comfort and safety.
4. Propose changes to standard operating procedures to incorporate new ergonomic principles into the daily practice of veterinary dentistry.
5. Assess what is working well and determine new ways to reduce WRMSD in theworkplace.