Inside Dental Assisting April 2010 : Page 2

from the publisher Dear Readers, Put your own oxygen mask on first, then you will be able to help those around you.We’ve often heard this pre-flight instruction, while only half- listening and certain that we will never have to do it.However, this direction could apply in other non-emergency areas of our lives, as well. It’s not easy for people in the healthcare fields to focus on caring for themselves.We pride ourselves on our stamina and our sense of responsibility to others. This month Inside Dental Assisting highlights certain issues impacting the health of dental assistants. Our continuing education article goes back to the basics—the ergonomics of the operator stool. It’s probably some- thing you don’t think about until it’s too late, and you’re experiencing pain. Working posture is not a trivial issue. The resultant pain affects your focus and energy, and therefore, your ability to provide care. It’s important for you to take the time to adjust your work environment to prevent stress injuries. This topic continues in our feature article: What You Can’t See Can Hurt You. Every day in hundreds of ways, dental assistants prevent infection— for the sake of your patients, your coworkers, and yourselves. This article reviews the background of infection control requirements and the neces- sity of developing standard operating procedures that are established on the specific needs of the practice. Of course, there are other ways you can “put on your own oxygen mask”— by connecting professionally with others and pursuing more knowledge. Please remember that your subscription to Inside Dental Assisting also in- cludes access to our Web site, where you will find new and archived con- tinuing education articles, special online-only content, industry news and contacts, and other professional resources. Please take a moment now to visit us at www.insidedentalassisting.com. Here at Inside Dental Assisting, we are very grateful for your continuing support, as well as your helpful suggestions and comments. Please contact us by logging in at www.insidedentalassisting.com.We look forward to hearing from you. The Publisher of Inside Dental Assisting PUBLISHER Karen Auiler AEGIS Publications, LLC EDITOR Catherine Paulhamus PRODUCTION / DESIGN Maureen Brydges Claire Novo Inside Dentistry and Inside Dental Assisting are pub- lished by AEGIS Publications, LLC. Copyright © 2010 by AEGIS Publications, LLC. All rights reserved under United States, International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any formor by any means without prior written permission from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed in the articles appearing in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the editors, the editorial board, or the publisher.As a matter of policy, the editors, the editorial board, the publisher, and the university affiliate do not endorse any products, medical techniques, or diagnoses, and publication of any material in this journal should not be construed as such an endorsement. PHOTOCOPY PERMISSIONS POLICY: This publication is registered with Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923. Permission is granted for photocopying of specified articles provided the base fee is paid directly to CCC. WARNING:Reading an article in Inside Dental Assisting does not necessarily qualify you to integrate new techniques or procedures into your practice.AEGIS Publications expects its readers to rely on their judg- ment regarding their clinical expertise and recommends further education when necessary before trying to implement any new procedure. Printed in the U.S.A. To order additional copies, call 877-4-AEGIS-1. PRESIDENT / CEO Daniel W. Perkins - 215-504-1275, ext. 201 MANAGING PARTNER Anthony A.Angelini - 215-504-1275, ext. 202 VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Karen Auiler - 215-504-1275, ext. 204 ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Jeff Gordon - 215-504-1275, ext. 203 jgordon@aegiscomm.com NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Thomas Delaney - 847-606-1949 tdelaney@aegiscomm.com SOUTHERN ACCOUNT MANAGER Scott Schmidt - 215-504-1275 sschmidt@aegiscomm.com MIDWEST ACCOUNT MANAGER Jay Martorelli - 215-504-1275 jamesmartorelli@aegiscomm.com Program Approval for Continuing Education Approved PACE Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Approved 7/18/1990 to 12/31/2012 Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provisional board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. AEGIS Publications, LLC 104 PHEASANT RUN SUITE #105 NEWTOWN, PA 18940 PHONE: 877•423•4471

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Dear Readers, Put your own oxygen mask on first, then you will be able to help those around you.We’ve often heard this pre-flight instruction, while only halflistening and certain that we will never have to do it. However, this direction could apply in other non-emergency areas of our lives, as well. It’s not easy for people in the healthcare fields to focus on caring for themselves.We pride ourselves on our stamina and our sense of responsibility to others. This month Inside Dental Assisting highlights certain issues impacting the health of dental assistants. Our continuing education article goes back to the basics—the ergonomics of the operator stool. It’s probably something you don’t think about until it’s too late, and you’re experiencing pain. Working posture is not a trivial issue. The resultant pain affects your focus and energy, and therefore, your ability to provide care. It’s important for you to take the time to adjust your work environment to prevent stress injuries. This topic continues in our feature article: What You Can’t See Can Hurt You. Every day in hundreds of ways, dental assistants prevent infection— for the sake of your patients, your coworkers, and yourselves. This article reviews the background of infection control requirements and the necessity of developing standard operating procedures that are established on the specific needs of the practice. Of course, there are other ways you can “put on your own oxygen mask”— by connecting professionally with others and pursuing more knowledge. Please remember that your subscription to Inside Dental Assisting also includes access to our Web site, where you will find new and archived continuing education articles, special online-only content, industry news and contacts, and other professional resources. Please take a moment now to visit us at www.insidedentalassisting.com. Here at Inside Dental Assisting, we are very grateful for your continuing support, as well as your helpful suggestions and comments. Please contact us by logging in at www.insidedentalassisting.com.We look forward to hearing from you. The Publisher of Inside Dental Assisting

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