Close support or four-handed dentistry is the area of dentistry concerned with allowing the dentist and dental nurse to function as a team in a seated position with maximum efficiency and minimal strain.
According to Finkbeiner (2001), ‘the clinical dynamics of close support or four-handed dentistry are the components of the process of a skilled operator and assistant working together to perform clinical tasks in a safe, stress-free, productive environment’.
Some of the recognised benefits of close support dentistry include good posture, prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, increased productivity, reduction of stress and fatigue to the dental team, work simplification and shorter appointments resulting in more patients being seen and higher financial gain.
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