Dental Continuing Education

Practicing dentistry is both unique and challenging from an ergonomics perspective. The practice of dentistry puts clinicians at risk for certain musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and injury due to multiple risk factors. The purpose of this course is to alert clinicians to each of these risk factors and the injuries each can cause. Participants will also learn about the most common MSDs in dentistry and the movements that contribute to each.

Additionally, this course will demonstrate the importance of microbreaks and examples of chairside microbreaks and stretches the clinician can implement to reduce pain and fatigue.

This course is part 1 of a 2 part series. Part 2 which will address strategies to maintain proper ergonomics in the operatory.

This course will describe the different types of thermoplastic resins, the advantages, disadvantages, indications, and contraindications of flexible dental prostheses. It will also discuss the design considerations, steps for fabricating a flexible prosthesis as well as maintenance of the prosthesis.

This continuing education course will present and discuss the guidelines for prescribing radiographic examinations to assist dentists in the appropriate selection of patients for radiographic examinations.