Ergonomic analysis of clinical dental care

Authors

  • Tânia Adas Saliba Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba- FOA/UNESP
  • Ana Carolina Bernardes Machado
  • Artênio José Ísper Garbin
  • Luis Fernando Dahmer Peruchini
  • Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30979/rev.abeno.v16i3.284

Keywords:

Human Engineering. Posture. Dentistry. Specialties, Dental.

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze ergonomic aspects of clinical care provided in four dental specialties. This is an observational study, which was filmed 48 dental procedures, specialties: endodontics, surgery, restorative dentistry and periodontology, performed by undergraduate dental students in an ergonomics laboratory. The ergonomic posture was analyzed by means of a checklist, based on the specifications of ISO / FDI (International Standards Organization and the Federation Dentaire Internationale), according to this classification are observed eight points during the service, involving the professional and equipment used, getting one point for each item correctly executed. Results: endodontics treatments had an average of 3.69 positive points; surgery 4.03; restorative dentistry 4,26 points and periodontics 5,99 points. The average service time was 62.3 minutes, and the longer duration resulted in a greater number of ergonomic offenses (p <0.01). The greater the complexity of the procedure performed,   the  less   adaptation    to ergonomic principles (p = 0.01). In conclusion, the working position was unsatisfactory mainly in specialties demanded greater clinical time.

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Author Biography

Tânia Adas Saliba, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba- FOA/UNESP

Departamento de Odontologia Preventiva e Social

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23-10-2016

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Saliba, T. A., Machado, A. C. B., Garbin, A. J. Ísper, Peruchini, L. F. D., & Garbin, C. A. S. (2016). Ergonomic analysis of clinical dental care. Revista Da ABENO, 16(3), 96–105. https://doi.org/10.30979/rev.abeno.v16i3.284

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