Dental CE Course: Fighting Plaque with a Healthy Back

This presentation for dental assistants focuses on the unique positioning challenges faced by the assistant.

Highlights include:
• Anatomy, symptoms and mechanisms of injury for the low back, neck and shoulder, including Low Back Strain, Herniated Spinal Discs, Spinal Facet Impingement, Piriformis Syndrome and Tension Neck Syndrome
• Positioning of the assistant in relation to the dentist and patient
• Adjustment and important features of the assisting chair
• Ergonomic design and management of instruments, handpieces and hoses
• Postural awareness strategies
• Specific strengthening exercises for assistants