Pre-Assessment Physical Profile
Prior to the assessment, each team member fills out a screening form and is returned two weeks prior to the assessment date to help customize the program to your office. We look at:
Working Position
Equipment Used
Any areas of the body
In-Office Ergonomic Assessment
An ergonomic assessment of the entire office, lab and operatories is performed. This portion of the assessment is completed during normal office hours with patients scheduled as usual.
Assessment of operatory layout
Problem solving for various operatory layouts
Positioning the patient correctly in the operatory
Positioning the operator correctly in the operatory
Positioning the chair, trays, and delivery systems correctly
Correct positioning of the assistant in 4-handed dentistry
Assessment of operator and assistant chairs
Correct adjustment of chairs
Assessment of seated posture
Special chairs for shorter operators
Assessment of use of instruments & controls
Correct use of instruments
Correct use of magnification (scopes)
Correct use of controls
Ergonomic Assessment and Recommendations Report
Evaluation and recommendations are made for each team member, including front office, based on a Physical profile form and an Ergonomic Assessment.
Strategies to avoid prolonged, static muscle contractions
Alternate scheduling of patient procedures
Schedule breaks
Chairside stretching exercises
Positioning Strategies to reduce work related injuries
Maintaining neutral spinal alignment - Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Curves
Maintaining neutral shoulde postures
Positioning strategies to prevent elevated arms and shoulders
Neutral wrist postures
Low back curve in sitting position
Strategies to adopt chair side stretching
How to stretch safely
Scheduling opportunities for chairside stretching (mini-breaks)
Chairside stretches for neck and upperback
Chairside stretches for the shoulder
Chairside stretches for carpal tunnel syndrome
3 Month Follow Up
