Educational objectives
Upon completion of this course, the dental hygienist should be able to:
1. Assess the need for ergonomic training through dental programs and continuing education courses
2. Identify the most effective preventive techniques to prevent work-related injuries in dentistry
3. Recognize musculoskeletal disorders commonly affecting practicing hygienists
4. Discuss recovery and/or reverse effects of dental-related musculoskeletal injuries
About the Authors
RENEE LIPE, MSED, RDH, is an assistant instructor in the dental hygiene program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her teaching responsibilities include orientation to dental hygiene, ergonomics training, multicultural studies, instrumentation, assessment clinics, radiology labs, sophomore and junior advanced periodontics clinics, and management at off-site student internships.
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