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Principles of Positioning

Principles of Positioning. Just how many years CAN you stand on your head?. How are YOU working?. ERGONOMICLY? or EXPEDIENTLY?. Possible Consequences. Carpal Tunnel Thoracic outlet syndrome Fibromyalgia lots worse stuff. Patient Positioning - Maxillary Arch.

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Principles of Positioning

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  1. Principles of Positioning Just how many years CAN you stand on your head?

  2. How are YOU working? ERGONOMICLY? or EXPEDIENTLY?

  3. Possible Consequences • Carpal Tunnel • Thoracic outlet syndrome • Fibromyalgia • lots worse stuff...

  4. Patient Positioning - Maxillary Arch

  5. Patient Positioning - Mandibular Arch

  6. Light Position - Mandible

  7. Light Position - Maxilla

  8. Operator Positioning • Head and neck in same vertical plane as torso • Upper arms aligned with long axis of body • Chair supports the small of your back • thighs are parallel to the floor

  9. “Put the patient where YOU are comfortable” • Sit alongside with upper arms against your sides • lower arms crossed at your waist. • Patients open mouth should be below the point of your elbow.

  10. Neutral Position of Wrist and Fingers

  11. Try to avoid...

  12. End of Appointment • Raise back of chair slowly • Lower base • Allow patient to sit briefly to avoid postural hypotension

  13. Sugested Exercises • Neck • Shoulders • Back • see additional handout

  14. BREAK - (15 minutes) Take a short walk around clinic and observe postures of Docs, RDH’s and assistants. What is the most repeated mistake? • (easiest habit to fall into…)

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