Inside Hygiene Jan. 8, 2010 - DentistryIQ
... physically exerting, it involves repetitive motions that have been linked to high incidences of carpal tunnel syndrome and to musculoskeletal pain." c.) Stress ...

All the wrong moves: three movement mistakes that lead to pain ...
... down reaching, dental operator pivot exercise, preventing pain in dentistry, Bethany Valachi. ... motions can lead to a number of musculoskeletal dysfunctions. ...

Chat and polish - RDH
... Other times it's a genuine fear of pain, which can be resolved by an effective ... Anne Nugent Guignon, RDH, MPH, is the senior consulting editor for RDH magazine. ...

Degenerative Disc Disease - DentistryIQ
... see article by Bethany and Keith Valachi: JADA, Vol ... and not from the mechanisms of musculoskeletal disorders, so ... month in RDH magazine by Anne Guignon in the ...

Trapezius Myalgia - RDH
... by Bethany Valachi, PT, MS, CEAS. ... adjacent operatory, the dentist was experiencing burning pain on the ... in an effort to improve their musculoskeletal health and ...

Reader's Forum - RDH
... I had carpal tunnel issues throughout the years, but this totally took me by surprise. ... The pain had returned, and I was experiencing weakness like never before ...

Positioning for success - Dental Economics
... Valachi covers these topics and more in her book, "Practice Dentistry Pain-Free," available at www.posturedontics.com or by calling (503)291-5121.

Asking the right questions - RDH
by Anne Nugent Guignon, RDH, MPH anne@anneguignon.com. ... If they say they are in pain or something is uncomfortable, then we need to trust what they are telling us ...

Mentor of the Year - RDH
... Anne Guignon, a long-time friend, adds, “Toni's writing ... numbness in her hands, Toni had carpal tunnel release surgery ... work, but then began to have pain at the ...

Delivery systems: Which one is right for you? - Dental Economics
... the following key words: Bethany Valachi, rear delivery ... over-the-head delivery, preventing pain in dentistry ... of each type on dentists' musculoskeletal health, or ...

What do you have to lose? - RDH
What do you have to lose? by Anne Nugent Guignon, RDH, MPH anne@anneguignon. com. ... Ice packs and painkillers did little to numb the pain. ...

Green, clean, and keen - Dental Economics
... the hand pain with hand-specific (left and right) gloves. But her wrists were still tired and painful at the end of the day. She was tested for carpal tunnel ...

Readers' Forum - RDH
... I've seen plenty of information about the neck, back, carpal tunnel, etc., but have ... But I was still shocked to learn that the pain I had been experiencing was ...

Why intraoral appliances matter to you - Dental Economics
... The diagnostic range of TMD includes headaches, musculoskeletal pains, neurogenic pains ... TMJ dysfunction, eg, local (neck, shoulder or sinus) pain, clicking in ...

Does your operator stool trigger low back pain? - Dental Economics
... OHSU School of Dentistry, Valachi lectures internationally. She covers the above topics and more in her new book, “Practice Dentistry Pain-Free,” available ...

Mind Your Body to Work Without Pain - RDH
... that dental professionals must consider regarding back and shoulder pain. ... under inordinate stress that exacerbates an already compromised musculoskeletal system ...

Monster in the Shadows - RDH
... the steering wheel of my car and would get a sharp pain radiating up from ... Having no knowledge of the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, I went for three years ...

Ten low–cost strategies to "ergonomize&#34 ...
... Ambidextrous gloves may cause carpal tunnel syndrome–type pain ... Based Strategies to Prevent Pain and Extend Your Career." Contact Valachi at www ...

Products: In-Depth Focus - Dental Office
... Pain-free: Evidence-based Strategies to Prevent Pain and Extend Your Career,” Bethany Valachi has taken the problem of work-related pain in dentistry and ...

End the Lecture - RDH
... Others are ashamed. Some are concerned about pain. ... About the Author. Anne Nugent Guignon, RDH, MPH, is the senior consulting editor for RDH magazine. ...

Giving the gift of comfort - RDH
Giving the gift of comfort. by Anne Nugent Guignon, RDH,. I used to cringe every time a patient said, "Don't touch that spot" or "That ...

My favorite lines of 2009 - RDH
... In her September Comfort Zone column, Anne Guignon defended "chat–n–polish" hygienists by offering descriptions of various patients, including this one: ...

What's new in your bookshelf - RDH
by Anne Nugent Guignon, RDH, MPH anne@anneguignon.com. ... About the Author. Anne Nugent Guignon, RDH, MPH, is the senior consulting editor for RDH magazine. ...

When there's just not enough: Helping the homeless - RDH
... it is to share. About the Author. Anne Nugent Guignon, RDH, MPH, is the senior consulting editor for RDH magazine. She is an international ...

Harps and Hygiene - DentistryIQ
... and kept out of drafts.” By 1991, Maryjean was suffering from exhaustion and burnout. ... the kind of life my friends had, so I needed a more traditional career. ...

Willene's Story - RDH
... With all of the literature regarding burnout in dental hygiene, you sometimes think that the life span in the career of a dental hygienist is a short one. ...

Orofacial myofunctional therapy - RDH
... This roadblock began my interesting, different career in dentistry. ... The young child program has to be fun and fast to avoid burnout and disinterest. ...

From the Podium - DentistryIQ
... Sonicare. Beth has experienced the ebbs and flows in dental sales and saw a need for streamlining the mentoring/hiring process. ...

North Carolina to open 10 Safety Net Solutions dental clinics ...
... ever. SNS supports them with the mentoring of our faculty of national experts in community oral health program management.". The ...

Power to the people - Dental Economics
... These are shining examples of dentists who want to help others become better at what they do, either by example or personal mentoring. ...

Lessons learned: Cover your assets when working independently ...
by Noel Kelsch, RDHAP Since I am a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP), opening the trunk of my car is literally opening my office. ...

Preventing ringworm - RDH
Preventing ringworm. by Noel Kelsch, RDHAP n.kelsch@sbcglobal.net. ... Noel Brandon Kelsch, RDHAP, is a syndicated columnist, writer, speaker, and cartoonist. ...

Hospice Hygiene - RDH
... Oral comfort care for end-of-life patients. by Noel Kelsch, RDHAP. She did not move when the doctor walked in holding an X-ray of her brain in his hands. ...

The HMO experience - RDH
... of you who are wondering, that 30 minutes included radiographs, probing, scaling, polishing ... As the dental assistant was doing her thing, I could use another ...

Reader's Forum - RDH
... I enjoyed reading your article, “The Sabotage of Assisted Hygiene,” by Dianne Glasscoe ... implant is loose there should have been a baseline probing done much ...

Industry News - RDH
... PDA Conference will feature informative developmental sessions, all geared to the dental assistant. ... loss (CAL) of gum tissue, and bleeding on probing (BOP) of ...