Monday Huddle: Is dentistry a pain in your neck? #shorts

    Aug. 18, 2022
    Join Dr. David Rice in the Monday Huddle to learn about exercises you can easily and quickly do to alleviate the pain that practicing dentistry brings about.
    , Chief editor

    Is dentistry a pain in your neck? Up to 80% of dental pros report back or neck pain at some point in a 12-month period. 80%!!! Translation — it isn’t if you’re at risk — it’s what will you do to prevent or overcome it?

    1. Stretch and strengthen. Do you have a regimen? If you do and it’s working…awesome. If you don’t and need help…find a local trainer you trust or check out @steph.posturepros. Then stay consistent!!
    2. Work on your ergonomics. The right positioning matters. The right equipment matters too! My A-dec stools have helped me stay healthy for 28 years…win! My Q-Optics loupes deliver an angle of declination so far superior from my old loupes I regret not switching sooner!!
    3. Take a look at everything you do: how you sleep; how you exercise; in addition to how you position you…how you position your patient…your hands…I could go on for hours… @steph.posturepros @dentaleconomicsofficial #dentaltips #dental #dentist #dentistry #dentistlife

    Editor’s note: This video first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

    About the Author

    David R. Rice, DDS | Chief editor

    Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].

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