Fri. 11.30
Ergonomic Principles with the dental microscope

One of the most important revolutions in modern dental treatment has been the introduction of the dental microscop. This introduction has an important influence on the configuration of the working place, the right position of the patient, the dentist and his assistant. We must adapt our suction technique and our work with instruments when working with the microskop.

In the lecture we describe the following topics:

1. Configuration of the working place and the microscop. Arrangement of the instruments around the working place and the microscope (suspendet tablet and working desk behind the patient) 
2. Correct patient position for treatment in lower jaw and upper jaw. Different positions of the patientīs head during work without and with the dental microscope.
3. Right position of the dental assistant and the dentist 
(12 o`clock position; 9 o`clock position). 
The significance of close and wider instrument availabelity.
4. Special suction technique for the assistant to prewent the mikroskop from blurring with steam and spray. 
5. Scheduls and steps of working with instruments under the mikroskop with one or two assistants. 
Five steps of rational instrumentation.