Prevention And Management Of Repetitive Stress Injuries In Dental Healthcare Professionals
Tracking # 20-496425
$40.00
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Educator BIOLOGIX SOLUTIONS LLC
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Method Computer-Based Training
What you'll learn
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Define repetitive stress.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of repetitive stress syndrome.
- Be aware of the increased likelihood of repetitive stress disorders for dental professionals.
- Identify the anatomic make-up of the carpal tunnel.
- Identify the most common repetitive stress syndrome.
- Be aware of treatment options for repetitive stress syndrome.
- Understand the concept of muscular imbalance.
- Understand why movements required in job performance put the dental professional at risk.
- Identify the neck and shoulder injuries common to dental professionals.
- Be aware of treatment options for neck and shoulder injuries.
- Define posture and postural dysfunction.
- Define ergonomics.
- Understand requirements for proper posture.
- Be aware of proper and improper chair-side posture and biomechanics.
- Be proficient in prevention strategies.
- Know when to seek medical intervention.
Course overview
Many dentists and dental hygienists suffer from repetitive stress and cumulative trauma injuries to the elbow, wrist, and hand, as well as neck, back, and shoulder pain due to the repetitive nature of movements required in job performance and sustained chairside postures necessary to perform those specific movements. This continuing education course is focused on the prevention and treatment of pain and dysfunction associated with the daily work of dental professionals.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
5h
Related to the Practice of Dental Hygiene
Dentist
5h
Related to the Practice of Dentistry
Florida Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
5h
General
Dentist
5h
General
Health Access Dentist
5h
General
Florida Office of Dental Laboratories
Dental Labs
5h
General
Georgia Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
5h
Clinical/Scientific courses in the actual delivery of dental services
Dentist
5h
Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)
Volunteer Dentist
5h
Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)
Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
5h
Continuing Dental Education
Dentist
5h
Continuing Dental Education
Louisiana Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
5h
Non Clinical
Dentist
5h
Non Clinical
Michigan Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
5h
General
Dental Hygienist
5h
General
Dental Therapist
5h
General
Dentist
5h
General
Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
5h
Practice Management
Dental Hygienist
5h
Practice Management
Dental Therapist
5h
Practice Management
Dentist
5h
Practice Management
Full Faculty Dentist
5h
Practice Management
Specialty Dentist
5h
Practice Management
Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners
Dental - General
5h
General
Dental - Specialty
5h
General
Dental Hygienist
5h
General
Dentist - Provisional
5h
General
Hygienist - Provisional
5h
General
Missouri Dental Board
Dental Hygienist
5h
General
Dental Specialist
5h
General
Dentist
5h
General
New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
5h
General (Non-Clinically Related)
Dentist
5h
General (Non-Clinically Related)
Ohio State Dental Board
Dental Hygienist
5h
Non-Clinical Dental Practice Education
Dentist
5h
Non-Clinical Dental Practice Education
Volunteer Certificate
5h
Non-Clinical Dental Practice Education
Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
5h
General CE
Dental Hygienist
5h
General CE
Dentist
5h
General CE
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant
5h
General CE
South Carolina Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
5h
risk management
Dental Specialist
5h
risk management
Dental Technician
5h
clinical and technical subjects
General Dentist
5h
risk management
Tennessee Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
5h
Dental Assistant Continuing Education
Dental Hygienist
5h
Dental Hygienist Continuing Education
Dentist
5h
Dentist Continuing Education
Virginia Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
5h
General
Dentist
5h
General
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Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Define repetitive stress.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of repetitive stress syndrome.
- Be aware of the increased likelihood of repetitive stress disorders for dental professionals.
- Identify the anatomic makeup of the carpal tunnel.
- Identify the most common repetitive stress syndrome.
- Be aware of treatment options for repetitive stress syndrome.
- Understand the concept of muscular imbalance.
- Understand why movements required in job performance put the dental professional at risk.
- Identify the neck and shoulder injuries common to dental professionals.
- Be aware of treatment options for neck and shoulder injuries.
- Define posture and postural dysfunction.
- Define ergonomics.
- Understand the requirements for proper posture.
- Be aware of proper and improper chair-side posture and biomechanics.
- Be proficient in prevention strategies.
- Know when to seek medical intervention.
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