Clinical

Caitlin Parsons is a RDH of 15 years and chronic pain survivor turned Certified Yoga Therapist and Ergonomic Consultant for dental professionals. Caitlin helps dental professionals prevent, reduce and overcome workplace pain, manage stress, and optimize their health so they can thrive in and out of the office. She is passionate about helping dental professionals and teams optimize their health to provide better patient care and become better clinicians through her in-person and online programs, speaking, writing team experiences, and her podcast, The Aligned Hygienist (

Articles

Using a saddle stool and alternating between sitting and standing are just 2 important ways the dental staff can strive for good posture and better health. 

Finding Balance: Sitting vs. Standing for Dental Professionals

Incorporating new habits in your life doesn’t have to be challenging. Here are a few key ways to introduce healthy habits into your daily routine. 

Revolutionize Your Routines: Habit Stacking for Dental Hygienists

Dental professionals can find value in putting ergonomics at the forefront, saving their physical bodies and the longevity of their practice.

Optimizing Ergonomics: A Guide to Creating a Healthy Work Environment for Dental Hygienists

Kellie Nock is the assistant editor for Dental Products Report. She graduated from Kent State University in 2018 with a Bachelor's in Journalism. Kellie enjoys multimedia content creation with a focus on audio and video storytelling. 

A new convertible chair will enable clinicians to move around the operatory with ease, all while reducing ergonomic strain for long hours. 

New Convertible Chair Designed for Flexibility and Comfort

Cultivating good time management skills mitigates stress in the dental office. So, how do we harness these skills while also providing effective dental care for patients?

Beat the Clock: A Hygienist’s Guide to Stress-Free Time Management

This new ergonomic retractor is designed with feedback from clinicians, providing a range of benefits to make treatment more effective. 

Zyris Unveils New Retractor 

Forest Rain Marcia is brand manager for Admetec of Haifa, Israel, which designs, develops, and manufactures custom-designed magnifying loupes and LED headlights for dentists, surgeons, veterinarians, and others for whom precision vision is crucial. 

How ergonomic loupes and a wireless headlight helped a high-performing hygienist reach new heights and teach best practices. 

Seeing Better, Being Better

Videos

At the Greater New York Dental Meeting 2023, Dental Products Report had a chat with presenter, educator, and clinician Irene Iancu, BSc, RDH, CTDP, OMG, to talk about Infinity VUE Loupes from Designs for Vision. [2 minutes]

Greater New York Dental Meeting 2023 - Interview with Irene Iancu, BSc, RDH, CTDP, OM

This new loupe has the highest ergo magnification from Orascoptic yet, promising precision and comfort for the practitioner. 

Orascoptic Aims for Ergonomics and Precision with HDL Ergo 5.0x Loupe

A new lightweight frame from Orascoptic enables comfortable customization for optimal visual performance.  