The dental profession takes a toll on your physical body. For those who want to stay in this profession for a long time, Dr. Aisling Whitaker, CEO of DentalHive, shares some key advice for taking care of your own physical health. (Get a pair of loupes!) Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest … Read more
Practicing dentistry takes a toll on your body, which makes it so important to develop good habits at an early stage in your career. Dr. Gary Glassman shares some of his advice for keeping your body healthy throughout your career. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox … Read more
Entrepreneur and author Jim Rohn once stated, “Look after your body, it’s the only place where you reside.” However, for dentists across the globe, setting up an ergonomic workplace is proving to be quite a challenge. A 2022 study published in the Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science has reported that the prevalence … Read more
Musculoskeletal disorders are unfortunately affecting many dental professionals. A recent systematic review shows the prevalence of general musculoskeletal pain ranging from 64%–93%.⁵ This issue happens as a result of the awkward positions that are held for 6-8 hours during a typical workday. Additionally, there are several other risk factors that come with working in the … Read more
Dentists have always needed to take care of their posture. Many dental procedures and surgeries involve some element where craning the neck, twisting the body, and taking unnatural posture can be encouraged. However, with a new Boston University analysis highlighting the face of modern dentistry changing to incorporate digital checkups and robot repairs, the threats that … Read more
Once upon a time – it was possible to feel like you were trying to keep your home clean and getting away from all of the pollution on earth just by staying inside your house and keeping the doors and windows closed? When you’re in your own residence, you get to control the quality of the … Read more
By Daniel Zimmermann from Dental Tribune – June 22, 2011 NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, USA Design and Engineering students from Purdue University in West Lafayette in the US have developed a new kind of portable medical chair that can also be used for dental treatment. The device, named the Mantis owing to its ability to transform … Read more