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Review Papers | Dentistry | India | Volume 13 Issue 2, February 2024

Integrating Ergonomics into Dental Education: A Literature Review and Curriculum Framework

Mokshangi S. Shah

Abstract: Ergonomics in dental professionals has been highly neglected. Long working hours dispose of them to multifactorial problems. Therefore, the understanding and applications of ergonomics in routine dental practices should be included in the dental curriculum. The sooner it is practiced, the better the prognosis will be. A literature review to gain a deeper knowledge was conducted using databases such as Academic Search Ultimate, MEDLINE (PubMed) and Google Scholar. Boolean operators and special symbols were employed to concentrate the search on dental professors, teaching practices, ergonomics, operator positions and dental students. Results obtained from the literature review encompass two major concepts of how professors can incorporate ergonomics in dental curriculum; they include curricular and extra - curricular methods. Thus, as the students are made aware of ergonomic issues and their implications, they will become more inclined towards practicing healthy habits.

Keywords: dental ergonomics, operator position, dental curriculum, musculoskeletal disorders, four - handed dentistry

Edition: Volume 13 Issue 2, February 2024,

Pages: 1222 - 1225