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A study done on loupes and muscle strain demonstrated that Admetec’s Ergo loupes were less stressful on the dental professional versus conventional loupes. 

Study Shows that Ergonomic Loupes Reduce Back and Neck Strain for Dental Professionals

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 (

Stress takes a physical toll on the body, which can and will make your job as a dental professional more difficult. We look at what stress does to the nervous system. 

How Stress and Mental Health Plays a Role in Physical Well-Being for Dental Professionals

Videos

In just 180 seconds, dental practice coach Mike Massotto offers advice and tips to help your practice enhance its operations. In this episode, Mike talks about finding the best flow for your dental practice and clinical space. 

Therapy in 3 Minutes - Clinical Spaces: Finding Your Flow

Dental hygienists may face a variety of health risks during their careers, but there are effective ways to avoid and minimize harm. 

Avoiding Potential Health Risks as a Dental Hygienist

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. 

Slideshows

We take a look at the unique history of dental chairs and where the standard of today came from. 

A Look Through the History of the Dental Chair

Synthesis cabinetry designed to improve usable storage and ergonomic reach for dental caregivers.

Midmark’s New Ergonomic Cabinetry Features Efficient Storage, Improved Reach

Pac-Dent has announced a new cordless hygiene handpiece called the ProMate CL. 

Pac-Dent Inc. Introduces ProMate CL Hygiene Handpiece

New loupes provide protection for the wearer's eyes via innovative silicone inserts.

Designs for Vision Launches Aerosol Protection Loupes

Dental Lab Products Editorial Advisory Board member Dane Barlow shares what he does outside of work to keep his body and his mind in shape for the taxing work of fabricating smiles.

Wellbeing Checkup: Dane Barlow

Dr. Bethany Valachi, PT, DPT, MS, CEAS is DPR’s ergonomics editor and author of the book,“Practice Dentistry Pain-Free” and clinical instructor of ergonomics at OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, Ore. She is also the author of the evidence-based "Online Dental Ergonomic & Wellness System for Dental Professionals." A physical therapist who has worked exclusively with dental professionals for more than 15 years, she is recognized internationally as an expert in dental ergonomics, and has been invited to lecture at more than 300 conferences worldwide. She has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed dental journals and has developed patient positioning and exercise DVDs specifically for dental professionals. Bethany offers free newsletters, articles, videos and product reviews on her website at www.posturedontics.com and can be reached at info@posturedontics.com.

There are ways to mitigate headaches and fatigue caused by consistent usage of N95 masks.

Ergonomics