Workplace issues/your health

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Is a saddle seat the antidote to poor posture?

Sitting can be damaging. This is exacerbated by poor posture and working in one position for too long without taking a break. Looking at ways to...

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Make email your servant, not your master

If allowed to, emails will become time thieves. Become the master of your emails by following these useful tips to stop your inbox from overflowing...

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Provision of dental care within a secure setting

The demand for dental care in secure settings is rising in conjunction with a steady rise in the overall prison population. Patients often have a...

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Bullying in the workplace: what it is and how to cope with it

Bullying at work damages the health and wellbeing of affected staff and represents a huge financial cost to the NHS. Dealing with it is easier said...

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Breaking the chain of infection

Infection control is based upon the principle that transmission of infectious diseases will be prevented when any of the six steps in the chain of...

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Natural rubber latex allergy and dental practice

Reports of allergic reaction to natural rubber latex (NRL) are not uncommon in dentistry. To safeguard patients and coworkers, dental nurses must...

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An overview of saddle seats and their benefits in dentistry

Musculoskeletal disorders, including repetitive motion injuries, result in painful work, lost workdays, and, in extreme cases, disability resulting in...

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Exhaustion crossover between dentist and dental nurse

Hakanen JJ, Perhoniemi R, Bakker AB (2013) Crossover of exhaustion between dentists and dental nurses. Stress and Health. doi: 10.1002/smi.2498

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Musculoskeletal disorders related to dentistry work

Dental care professionals often experience work-related musculoskeletal disorders, usually linked to awkward posture and repetitive movements over a...

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Take a seat: choosing an operator chair

Several types of dental operator chair are available, and the correct choice not only makes work more comfortable but also can prevent musculoskeletal...

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Managing the risk of sensitisation to latex

Healthcare staff with a high occupational exposure to latex gloves, such as dental care professionals, have a higher than average incidence of latex...

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How to deal with conflict in the dental practice

We all work in a dental organisation of some sort, some big and some small, and it is a fact of life that when people work together, there will be...