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CE Video Training: Front Office Ergonomics
$29.00
While the prevalence of work-related pain & injury in the dental operatories is well-documented, the ergonomic challenges in the front office are oftentimes overlooked. In some practices, the musculoskeletal pain in the front office rivals that experienced by dental operators. If ignored, this pain can progress to become an injury or career-ending disability.
Among front-office workers, the ‘hot spots’ for pain tend to be the neck, shoulder, hand and wrist pain. Discover how to correct poor working postures and office layouts with easy ergonomic modifications.
Participants will learn:
- How to identify the primary causes of work-related pain among front office staff
- Proper body mechanics in the front office
- How to determine keyboard height and select the proper keyboard system
- Proper positioning of the mouse
- Strategies to minimize eye fatigue
- Lighting in the front office
- How to modify an existing front office chair to make it ‘ergonomic’
- The detrimental effects of holding phone between shoulder & ear
- Modification of existing work stations with minimum expense
- How to properly select & adjust office chairs
- The causes of carpal tunnel syndrome and how to prevent it in the front office
Earn 1 CEU with an easy online test. Scroll down to ‘Description’ for AGD PACE CE Course information.
Description
Course Title: Optimize & Ergonomize Your Front Office
Course Description:
While the prevalence of work-related pain & injury in the dental operatories is well-documented, the ergonomic challenges in the front office are oftentimes overlooked. In some practices, the musculoskeletal pain in the front office rivals that experienced by dental operators. If ignored, this pain can progress to become an injury or career-ending disability. Among front-office workers, the ‘hot spots’ for pain tend to be the neck, shoulder, hand and wrist pain. Discover how to correct poor working postures and office layouts with easy ergonomic modifications.
Course Objectives
- How to identify the primary causes of work-related pain among front office staff
- Proper body mechanics in the front office
- How to determine keyboard height and select the proper keyboard system
- Proper positioning of the mouse
- Strategies to minimize eye fatigue
- Lighting in the front office
- How to modify an existing front office chair to make it ‘ergonomic’
- The detrimental effects of holding phone between shoulder & ear
- Modification of existing work stations with minimum expense
- How to properly select & adjust office chairs
- The causes of carpal tunnel syndrome and how to prevent it in the front office
CE Method: Online Course NEVER EXPIRES!
CE credits: 1
AGD PACE test: Available immediately online
Refund: Full refund within 30 days with receipt
Program Provider: Posturedontics, LLC
Instructor: Dr. Bethany Valachi, PT, DPT, MS, CEAS; Clinical Instructor of Ergonomics, OHSU School of Dentistry, Portland, OR
Support/Questions: info@posturedontics.com or 503.291.5121
Technology Requirements: Computer (recommended), tablet, or smartphone and an internet connection
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