Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Ergonomics is a discipline focused on making products and tasks comfortable and efficient for the user. Occupational health hazards are unavoidable in many professions, dentistry being one such profession. Hence, ergonomics brings the solution to these hazards. A dentist deals with prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries and malformations of the teeth, jaws and mouth. If not done in an ideal ergonomic condition it might lead to musculoskeletal disorders, strain, stress, etc. Improving the ergonomic delivery of dental services and accounting for working conditions in dental offices enhances the well-being and safety of patients, staff and practitioners.
Key Words: Ergonomics, MSDs, Posture, CTSD.

Corresponding Author: Dr. Shazia Shafat Shah, Pedodontist, Private practitioner

This article may be cited as: Shah SS. Stay fit and Healthy: Ergonomics. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2016;4(6):167-170.