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SurgiTel’s Achievements in Clinical Vision & Ergonomics

ErgoPractice News – May 2019 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Over the last 25 years, SurgiTel has continued to invest in research and development in order to offer clinicians and students truly ergonomic loupes that fit all facial features. We have paired our loupes with advanced LED headlights that offer the best color accuracy and […]

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Ergonomics / Working-Pain

The First Step Toward a Pain-Free Practice

ErgoPractice News – April 2019 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Summary Lately, more and more young clinicians are reporting experiencing neck pain and recently, a young dentist shared his story with us. It was a story of work-related pain, struggles towards a solution, and luckily it has a happy ending. For a long while, he […]

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Dental

2019 IDS (International Dental Show) Report

ErgoPractice News – March 2019 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from Cologne, Germany From March 12 to 16, 2019 SurgiTel exhibited at the 38th International Dental Show (IDS), the greatest dental show on earth, located in Cologne, Germany. This year, the show attracted 118,000 visitors and 1,954 exhibitors from 58 […]

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Ergonomics / Working-Pain

Team-Based Participatory Ergonomics Promotion (TPEP) Program

ErgoPractice News – February 2019 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com One-third of dentists who retire early have been forced to retire due to musculoskeletal injury.1 92.3% of surveyed surgeons experienced at least one occupation-related symptom. Cervical spine pain was the most commonly experienced and 20% of surgeons resorted to surgery for treatment.2 Many clinicians have […]

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Ergonomics / Working-Pain

Team-Based Ergonomics Training Program Self-Ergonomics Gap Analysis

ErgoPractice News – January 2019 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Symptoms of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Numerous professionals such as dentists, hygienists, and surgeons are suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Although the reasons for work-related musculoskeletal disorders are varied, the main contributing factor is poor working posture. However, working ergonomically will help prevent work-related pain and […]

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Ergonomics / Working-Pain

Become an Ergonomic Health Educator for Your Colleagues

ErgoPractice News – December 2018 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Duke Surgery Department’s Ergonomics Program In 2017, the General Surgery Department at Duke started an educational program where chief residents teach junior residents about the proper working posture. This program was created to counter the surprising issues discovered and identified through research at the program.1 […]

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Eye-Safe LED Headlights

Is Your LED Headlight Type Safe for Your Eyes?

ErgoPractice News – November 2018 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com The Right LED Headlights for Optimum Vision and Eye Safety LED headlights have become one of the major lighting sources for modern dentistry and surgery. Most dental professionals today are using LED headlights as their primary light source. When clinicians are purchasing an LED headlight, […]

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Eye-Safe LED Headlights

Maximizing the Depth of Field of Your Loupes

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 […]

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Loupes

What is the Right Magnification for Me?

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 […]

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