Dedicated to Excellence in Dental Management
Portland Study Club
Wednesday, August 16th
Location: Oregon Dental Association
8699 SW SunPalace, Wilsonville, OR 97070
Guest Presenter: Dr. Bethany Valachi,PT,DPT,MS,CEAS Posturedontics
Optimize and 'Ergonomize' Your Front Office: Secrets for a Long Healthy Career
“While the prevalence of work-related pain & injury in the dental operatories is well-documented, the ergonomic challenges in the front office are oftentimes overlooked. In some practices, the musculoskeletal pain in the front office rivals that experienced by dental operators. If ignored, this pain can progress to become an injury or career-ending disability. Among front-office workers, the ‘hot spots’ for pain tend to be the neck, shoulder, hand and wrist pain. Discover how to correct poor working postures and office layouts with easy, inexpensive ergonomic modifications.”
