Have you experienced hand, wrist or shoulder pain associated with dental hygiene work? |
223 total votes |
|
90% |
a. Yes |
|
10% |
b. No |
|
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Have you experienced back or neck pain associated with dental hygiene work? |
195 total votes |
|
88% |
a. Yes |
|
12% |
b. No |
|
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Have you been diagnosed with carpel tunnel problems? |
193 total votes |
|
14% |
a. Yes |
|
86% |
b. No |
|
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Have you had surgery for carpel tunnel problems? |
194 total votes |
|
7% |
a. Yes |
|
93% |
b. No |
|
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Do you stretch and do exercises during the workday? |
195 total votes |
|
35% |
a. Yes |
|
15% |
b. No |
|
50% |
c. I mean to but often forget |
|
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Do you use an operator chair with arm rests? |
192 total votes |
|
5% |
a. Yes |
|
95% |
b. No |
|
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Is your operator stool adjustable? |
192 total votes |
|
86% |
a. Yes, up and down only |
|
1% |
b. Yes, up and down and arm rests |
|
7% |
c. Yes, up and down, arm rests, and back |
|
6% |
d. No, it is not adjustable |
|
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While working, where are your forearms? |
192 total votes |
|
35% |
a. Parallel to the ground |
|
47% |
b. Slanted slightly upward |
|
17% |
c. Slanted slightly downward |
|
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What is your seated position? |
192 total votes |
|
61% |
a. Thighs parallel to the floor |
|
37% |
b. Hips higher than thighs |
|
2% |
c. Knees higher than hips |
|
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Where is your seating position primarily? |
192 total votes |
|
78% |
a. From the side of the patient |
|
1% |
b. Facing the patient |
|
21% |
c. From the back of the patient |
|
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Do you need to perch on the edge of your chair to work? |
190 total votes |
|
52% |
a. Sometime |
|
19% |
b. Often |
|
29% |
c. Never |
|
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What is the delivery system for your operatory? |
191 total votes |
|
28% |
a. Rear delivery |
|
58% |
b. Side deliver |
|
14% |
c. Over the patient delivery |
|
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What is the delivery system for your operatory? |
186 total votes |
|
30% |
a. Rear delivery |
|
58% |
b. Side deliver |
|
13% |
c. Over the patient delivery |
|
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Do you notice reaching or twisting in uncomfortable positions? |
192 total votes |
|
42% |
a. Everyday |
|
51% |
b. Occasionally |
|
7% |
c. Never |
|
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Do you ever work standing up? |
192 total votes |
|
1% |
a. With all my patients |
|
70% |
b. Occasionally |
|
2% |
c. Some with each patient |
|
3% |
d. Some each day |
|
24% |
e. Never |
|
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Does wearing loupes while working reduce your back and neck pain? |
194 total votes |
|
35% |
a. Yes |
|
14% |
b. No |
|
51% |
c. I don't wear loupes |
|
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Have you ever purchased your own loupes, light or operator chair? |
195 total votes |
|
38% |
a. Yes |
|
62% |
b. No |
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