Are you interested in Going Ergo? Are you considering Ergonomic Loupes?

You may be investing in ergonomic loupes and patient chairs, but unless you know HOW to properly position them (and yourself), you won’t glean the full ergonomic benefits! This webinar will help.

Course Objectives

During this interactive, educational webinar, you will learn the following:

• About the prevalence and etiology of pain and strain in dentistry and the ‘Why’ behind practicing proper ergonomics. (or HOW work-related pain develops in your operatory)

• Modify traditional positioning guidelines to optimize prismatic deflection loupes.

• Identify the correct clock positions for treating various teeth and quadrants to preserve optimal posture.

• Utilize special positioning aids to improve patient tolerance to being reclined.

• Gain control of the occlusal plane for improved working posture.

• Learn about one of the tools that can assist with your ergonomic excellence: ergonomic loupes.

Dr. Bethany Valachi, PT, DPT, MS, CEAS

Dr. Bethany Valachi, PT, DPT, MS, CEAS is author of the book, “Practice Dentistry Pain-Free”, clinical instructor of ergonomics at OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, OR and is recognized internationally as an expert in dental ergonomics. Bethany is founder and CEO of Posturedontics®, a company that provides research-based dental ergonomic education. For over 20 years, Dr. Valachi has helped thousands of dental professionals prevent pain and extend their careers with her ground-breaking dental ergonomic education. She has published more than 80 articles in dental journals and offers online dental ergonomic CE courses on her website at www.posturedontics.com.