Purpose: Evidence suggests that musculoskeletal disorders are a significant health issue for
dental health care professionals. The purpose of this study was to compare head tilt angles …

Purpose: Static postural demands and precise movements involved with instrumentation,
place dental professionals at high occupational risk for developing musculoskeletal …

Objective Work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common in the dental
hygiene profession. Awkward postures contribute to MSDs and magnification loupes have …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of dental magnification
loupes on posture during instrumentation. Methods: A convenience sample of 27 right …

Background Dental education has increasingly recognized magnification as an integral part
of dentistry and based on the advantages and benefits recommends its use as early as in …

Purpose: Dental professionals are at elevated risks for the development of musculoskeletal
disorders due to the occupational demands of static postures and precision movements …

The first ergonomic loupes with an adjustable declination angle option were introduced in
1993 (SurgiTel, a Division of General Scientific Corporation). This feature was specifically …

A distinct body of literature supports the association between clinical postures of the dental
practitioner and work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD). Several aids or devices …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the educational
requirement of magnification loupes and perceived musculoskeletal pain among registered …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of dental magnification
loupes on posture during instrumentation. Methods: A convenience sample of twenty-seven …