Have you experienced hand, wrist or shoulder pain associated with dental hygiene work? |
223 total votes |
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| 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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