Beyond Ergonomics: How to Practice Pain Free

Beyond Ergonomics: How to Practice Pain Free is organized by The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA).

Accreditation:
CE Credits: 1

Course Description:
This webinar is designed for dental assistants to familiarize themselves with the principles of good posture and how to correctly move, sit, and work in an ergonomic manner that will help prevent work related pain and injuries. 

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:
• Define good posture and why it is important.
• Describe how the skeletal bones, muscles, ligaments, and spinal nerves contribute to good posture.
• Describe how to prevent injury and pain while working in the dental operatory.
• Describe exercises and how to correctly execute them in order to relieve and/or reduce/prevent workplace injury and/or pain.

Original Release Date: 2018; Review Date: 2018; Expiration Date: 2021

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.