Dancing Hands

Quality and performance in dental practice depend on well-trained hands, and this book presents a new paradigm in manual training for dentists and assistants. Manual abilities are a fundamental part of clinical competence and are essential to chairside teamwork in the dental treatment room. However, acquiring this complex competence is too often left to individual experience and bad habits set over time. This book establishes a standard for manual competence, which can be learned and trained. The author outlines the 12 basic principles that underscore the postures, movements, workspace organization, and communication necessary to support the best working methods, decrease unnecessary fatigue, improve chairside assistance, and increase productivity. The dos and don’ts of practice, posture, and positioning equipment are all here. Contents01. The Problems 02. The Solutions 03. Precision Vision 04. Quality 05. Equipment 06. Work Relaxed - Save Time and Energy 07. The Patient Experience 08. The Workstation 09. Organization of Hand Instruments and Materials 10. Assistance at Treatments 11. Organization and Design of the Treatment Room