Ep. 781 - Why Dentists and Hygienists Are in Pain—and How Better Ergonomics Can Save Your Career
About this episode
This episode discusses the physical challenges dental professionals face and how better ergonomics can alleviate pain and ensure career longevity.
How many times have you ended a long clinical day with neck pain, tight shoulders, or that familiar ache in your lower back? If you're thinking "that's just part of dentistry," this episode will change your perspective entirely. Stephanie Botts brings over 14 years of clinical dental hygiene experience and certification as an Ergonomics Assessment Specialist to this critical discussion. She provides both in-office and virtual ergonomics consulting to dental professionals nationwide, teaches continuing education courses on ergonomics for dental and dental hygiene associations, and founded Polished Posture to help clinicians practice pain-free and ensure career longevity. Her unique combination of hands-on clinical experience and specialized ergonomics training gives her deep insight into the physical challenges dental professionals face daily. This conversation reveals why pain rates remain dangerously high in dentistry despite significant equipment advances, and more importantly, what clinicians can do about it right now. Stephanie breaks down the connection between patient positioning, equipment design, and clinician posture, showing how small daily compromises quietly build…
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