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Ergonomics applied to dental practice / Juan Carlos Ortiz Hugues.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ortiz Hugues, Juan Carlos, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dentistry.
- Human engineering.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (134 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Batavia, IL : Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc, [2023]
- Summary:
- "This book teaches dental professionals how to prevent pain and disorders by adopting the four principles of dental ergonomics: knowledge of body biomechanics, using an ergonomic stool, implementing four-handed dentistry, and working with a surgical microscope"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Ergonomics Applied to Dental Practice Ergonomics Applied to Dental Practice by Juan Carlos Ortiz Hugues, DDS
- Frontmatter
- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: General Aspects of Applied Ergonomics
- Background of Ergonomics
- Applied Dental Ergonomics
- Biomechanics of Posture
- Applied Anthropometrics
- Ergonomic Interventions
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2: The Musculoskeletal System and Cumulative Trauma Disorders
- The Spine
- The Muscles
- Cumulative Trauma Disorders
- Chapter 3: Sitting Posture
- Neutral Sitting Posture
- Poor Sitting Posture
- Problems Caused by Poor Sitting Posture
- Chapter 4: Pain Syndromes in the Upper Limb
- Tension Neck Syndrome
- Rotator Cuff Impingement
- Trapezius Myalgia
- Upper Limb Syndromes
- Chapter 5: The Role of the Dental Assistant: Four-Handed Dentistry
- Duties of the Dental Assistant
- Posture of the Dental Assistant
- Working Environment for Four-Handed Dentistry
- Working with Indirect Vision: Mirror Technique
- Chapter 6: Ergonomic Dental Equipment
- Selecting the Best Ergonomic Equipment
- Operator's Stool
- Patient Chair
- Delivery Systems
- Office Layout and Design
- Chapter 7: Rest, Stretching, and Fitness
- Rest
- Periodic Stretching
- Health and Fitness
- Chapter 8: The Optical Microscope
- History of the Dental Microscope
- Ergonomic Benefits of Microscopes
- Choosing a Microscope
- Proper Positioning in Microscope Dentistry
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Hugues, Juan Carlos Ortiz Ergonomics Applied to Dental Practice
- ISBN:
- 9781647241612
- 1647241618
- 9781647241629
- 1647241626
- OCLC:
- 1498689819
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