Volume 5, Issue 1 (Suppl)
J Oral Hyg Health
ISSN: 2332-0702 JOHH, an open access journal
Restorative Dentistry & Prosthodontics 2017
May 01-02, 2017
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Beyond ergonomics: Why you are still practicing dentistry in pain and how to stop?
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n 2015, Business Insider ranked dentistry as the number one profession most dangerous to your health. Great advances have
been made in dental ergonomics over the past few decades to address the serious health consequences of delivering dental
care. This has created a greater awareness of the physical, psychological and financial consequences of dentistry and the need to
change how dental professionals practice. Despite these advances, recent research reveals 60-80% of dentists and up to 95% of
dental hygienists practice in pain. The fantastic news is that this pain can be 100% eliminated. Beyond Ergonomics is a course
designed for dental professionals to practice and who want to take action to improve their health and extend their careers by
learning how to stop pain. Participants of this class will explore the fundamental building blocks of pain and learn strategies
to interrupt it at the physiological level. Participants will discover the secrets of creating, organizing and performing effective
individualized assessments in order to tailor interventions specifically designed for their bodies and unique delivery of care.
Assessing environmental, physical and psychological contributions to pain and applying personalized strategies is the only way
to realize pain free dentistry. Beyond Ergonomics empowers dental professionals to take control of their practice and regain
your love of dentistry.
Biography
Juanita Benedict is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, Dental Blogger and Founder of Healthy Solutions for Dental Professionals.
Her expert knowledge of the body and personal experience in the dental field provides her a distinctive perspective on practicing dentistry in pain. She uses her unique
skill set to consult dental professionals, speak with professional groups as well as students, and regularly contributes to several blogs. Her mission is to rescue the health
of dental professionals by providing high quality evidence based information that is easily accessible and implementable.
juanita.benedict@outlook.comJuanita Benedict
Healthy Solutions for Dental Professionals, USA
Juanita Benedict, J Oral Hyg Health 2017, 5:1 (Suppl)
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