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A Review of SurgiTel’s New Ergo IQ™

ErgoPractice News – May/June 2026 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Summary SurgiTel’s Ergo IQ™ is a next-generation ergonomic loupe built for comfort, clarity, and clinical workflow. Currently available in 3x, 3.5x, and 4.5x, its lightweight, low-profile design supports better posture while keeping you connected to your patient and environment. With a wide field of view, […]

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Choosing the Right Ergonomic Loupes: A Hygienist’s Perspective on SurgiTel Ergo IQ™ vs Hybrid Ergo™ Loupes

As dental hygienists, magnification is one of the most important tools we use every day. I didn’t get loupes until I was two years out of school and immediately noticed a difference when practicing with magnification. What I didn’t know then was that while my new loupes provided magnification that helped with visibility and precision, […]

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What Sports Mechanics Can Teach Us About Clinical Ergonomics

ErgoPractice News – March/April 2026 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Summary Across many sports, the most efficient and powerful movements occur when the hands stay close to the body’s core. Baseball batters generate force by keeping their hands tight to their core during the swing, while golfers maintain control and leverage through a connected, compact […]

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Loupes Maintenance as a Clinical and Ergonomic Control

Dental and surgical loupes are not just magnification devices; they are clinical tools that impact infection control, visual performance, precision, and clinician posture. As a wearable device used in patient care environments, dental and surgical loupes are exposed to aerosols, spatters, disinfectants, and mechanical stress.

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Optimize Education: Stream Live Procedures With SurgiCam® HD

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 […]

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