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Ergonomics / Working-Pain

NEW Innovation With Ergo Fit Nose Pads

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 […]

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Loupes

Choosing Loupes for Dental School: Three Most Common Myths in the Loupe Industry Demystified

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 […]

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Blog

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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Ergonomics / Working-Pain

Are You Ignoring Your Working Pain? 3 Main Issues Facing Clinicians Today

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 […]

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Ergonomics / Working-Pain

Text Neck and Loupe Neck: A Global Epidemic

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 […]

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Eye-Safe LED Headlights

Clinical Safety and Eye Protection

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 […]

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Eye-Safe LED Headlights

NEW Wireless LED Technology: SurgiTel Wireless Air

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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Ergonomics / Working-Pain

MultiPoint Ergonomics™ Loupes: Prevent BOTH Back and Neck Pain

ErgoPractice News – January 2018 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com As a result of ergonomic education, a majority of clinicians today are recognizing the importance of a neutral working posture to prevent work-related pain and injuries. Although loupes have been recommended as an ergonomic solution to help clinicians work with improved postures, many loupes still […]

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Ergonomics / Working-Pain

Don’t Just Treat Your Symptoms, Eliminate the Cause of Your Working Pain

ErgoPractice News – December 2017 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Since 1992, it has been SurgiTel’s mission to enhance the work and lives of our clients by supporting their best working posture and alleviating compounding neck and back strains and pains. SurgiTel’s ergonomic loupes and eye-safe LED headlights have greatly improved the careers of thousands […]

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