ErgoPractice News – October 2018 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Today, loupes and headlights have become essential for practicing dentistry and surgery. However, a shorter depth of field can make it difficult for some users to use high-power loupes. Controlled by the brain, the eye instantaneously adjusts its focal distance in order to see close […]
ErgoPractice News – September 2018 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com When purchasing a new pair of loupes, every clinician asks themselves “which magnification do I need?” In this month’s ErgoPractice News I wish to propose a different question that might result in a more accurate answer. Assumptions and Shortcuts for Loupe Magnification Choice Many […]
ErgoPractice News – August 2018 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Summary Today more clinicians want to utilize the performance power of high-power prism (or Keplerian) loupes. Since these high-power prism loupes are heavier, loupe frames require comfortable nose pads that can effectively support the weight. Ideally, nose pads for loupe frames should easily conform over […]
ErgoPractice News – July 2018 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Choosing the right loupe and light can be a daunting and confusing task, especially because different sources will be disseminating different information. There are a number of myths that influence buyers, particularly students when making these purchases. Since everyone may agree that high-quality optics and […]
ErgoPractice News – June 2018 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Digital video cameras have allowed clinicians to easily record various procedures for training, consultation, documentation, and research – but early digital cameras presented numerous drawbacks, including weight, shadows in the field, difficulty editing footage, and expense.1 In 2006, SurgiTel introduced the first loupe-mounted camera as […]
ErgoPractice News – May 2018 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com SurgiTel’s mission has always been to provide clinicians with ergonomically designed vision aid products that help them work with comfortable working postures and thus prevent pain in the neck, upper back, lower back, and shoulders. At the recent 2018 Townie Meeting, SurgiTel was invited to […]
Neck Pain is Not a Prerequisite for a Career in Dentistry Grant Pizzo, DMD My first pair of loupes had a standard declination angle, so when I began to use them during preps, I started to feel neck pain from poor ergonomics. Thankfully during my first year of dental school, I talked to Gregg Szymanski […]
ErgoPractice News – April 2018 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Summary Extensive use of smartphones and other electronic devices is resulting in a harmful and dangerous physical condition known as Text Neck. The phrase Text Neck – originally coined by Dr. Dean Fishman, a chiropractor in Plantation, Florida – describes the repeated stress injury to […]
ErgoPractice News – March 2018 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Modern clinicians are exposed to various physical risks, from posture-related pains and injuries due to the use of improperly designed and fitted loupes, to retinal damages by various radiations used for clinical procedures. These radiations include lasers, X-rays, blue dental curing lights, and LED headlights […]
ErgoPractice News – February 2018 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Recently, several wireless LED headlights have been introduced to eliminate the need for electrical wires which connect LED lights to battery packs. However, many of these wireless options have several issues including weight, mechanical switching, and/or beam quality. As the latest member of the family […]
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