Dentistry Shouldn't be a Pain in the Neck
To effectively prevent neck pain in dentistry, your ergonomic education MUST be specific to dentistry, evidence-based and unbiased. Dr. Valachi’s doctorate research focused on neck pain in dentistry, and her course offers a plethora of effective interventions.
Pain is NOT a necessary by-product of delivering dental care! In this dynamic online course, Dr. Valachi shares relevant, research-based interventions to prevent neck and shoulder pain and extend your career. You’ll learn the 3 criteria to select truly ergonomic loupes; how to make your loupes more ergonomic; how to adjustment flip-up loupes; the BEST exercise for neck pain and much more. 45 minutes – 5 videos.
Course Objectives:
- State the risk factors of neck & shoulder pain in dentistry
- Identify the 3 criteria for selecting ergonomic loupes
- Implement ergonomic strategies in the operatory to prevent & resolve neck and shoulder pain
- Learn how to make ergonomic modifications to your existing TTL loupes
- Learn how to correct muscle imbalances that lead to neck pain syndromes in dental professionals
- Best pillows to prevent neck pain.
1 Module
Dentistry Shouldn't be a Pain in the Neck
Posturedontics, LLC is an AGD PACE recognized provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of the program provider are accepted by the AGD for fellowship, mastership, and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance of credit hours by state or provincial boards of dentistry, or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2021. Provider #217880.
Instructor: Dr. Bethany Valachi, PT, DPT, MS, CEAS; Clinical Instructor of Ergonomics, OHSU School of Dentistry, Portland, OR.
Support/Questions: info@posturedontics.com or 503.291.5121
CE Certificate: Certificate of completion will be sent automatically via e-mail upon completion of the online test following each module.