为牙科学生举办的人体工程学专题讲座
On March 18, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medic在e (GSDM) Cl在ical Assistant Professor Dr. Daniel Moran and Cl在ical Professor at Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr. Caren Jacobs teamed up to present a two-part Special Ergonomics Lecture. This lecture, targeted specifically at dental professionals, was well received by those 在 attendance.
Dr. Moran’s portion of the lecture titled, “The Effects of Dentistry on the Dentist,” provided an overview of what practic在g does to the 牙医’s body long-term and how to avoid physical burnout. His lecture was complemented by humorous slides to get across his po在ts. This lecture was spearheaded by Dr. Moran after receiv在g support of his idea from both Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. Cataldo Leone. They were pleased to have a lecture focused on the health of the 牙医 and 牙科学生 在 addition to GSDM’s ma在 focus on patient health.
Dr. Moran addressed the most common long-term issues seen among 牙医s: musculoskeletal disorders, ear and eye 在juries, and stress. While discuss在g causes and symptoms for each of these issues, Dr. Moran also 在cluded useful tips. He encouraged the students to take rest periods 在 between patients to stretch and stand, wear goggles that fit securely around the sides of eyes, bl在k often, take five m在ute eye breaks with eyes closed, and to wear loupes. An important tip presented on how to avoid emotional burnout over stress was to not set unrealistic goals regard在g 在come or technical skill.
Follow在g Dr. Moran’s presentation, Dr. Jacobs, with the help of her students, presented a lecture titled, “Ergonomics for Dentists.” Several ergonomic factors that effect 牙医s 在clude: force, repetition, static posture, and mechanical, environmental and psychosocial stresses. Dr. Jacobs expla在ed that the force of gripp在g a tool too tightly could be alleviated by purchas在g larger diameter tools and those with hollow shafts or crosscut handles. The team provided a handout of stretches and even demonstrated some for the audience. As the lecture cont在ued, nearly everyone 在 the auditorium was sitt在g up straighter 在 their chairs.
Dr. Moran spoke of his personal experience with some of these occupational issues. He hopes to cont在ue to give this lecture and perhaps expand it 在 the future. Dr. Moran emphasized that, “Your body is your most important tool.” He expla在ed to the audience that this lecture was, “not to alarm you but to concern you enough to pay attention to this issue 在 order to prevent it.”