How Much Do You Know About Cordless Handpieces?
The use of cordless handpieces may help you reduce your risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Test your knowledge about how to reduce muscle workload.
Research suggests that the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal pain among dentists and dental hygienists ranges between 24% and 33%.

In which area do dental hygienists experience the highest prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders?

A traditional problem with handpieces has been the constraint of cords or hoses that provide power to instruments.

Cordless hygiene handpieces provide improved portability and ease of movement, while reducing cord restriction and cord drag.

Increasing the total muscle workload via the use of a cordless handpiece may help to decrease the risk of musculoskeletal disorders.

Which of the following is part of a multifaceted ergonomic approach to practicing dental hygiene?

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