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Dental ergonomics, as in any any work setting, is greatly influenced by the design of the settings equipment and instruments and the skill of the operator. The Global Education & Engineering Collaborative (<B><I><A HREF="plus_main.html">GEPEC</A></I></B>) is a resource for ergonomic design and, more specifically, is oriented toward those concerned with ergonomics and <A HREF="papers_standard.html">ergonomic standards</A> in the field of dentistry. Please look around and discover some remarkable innovations in dental care delivery as a result of this new logic for dental performance. One of these innovations is feel-based <A HREF="papers_proprioception.html">proprioceptive derivation</A> for the design of dental equipment and instruments. Feel-based design can be applied universally to derive new technologies that can make our lives more enjoyable, healthy, and productive.
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An evaluation of the function of the dental chair by these design criteria has led to the development of a stabilized work setting for dental treatment and specialized instruments for its use. A series of dynamic interactive simulation exercises, the Skill Acquisition, Transfer, and Verification (<A HREF="plus_satv_0.html">SATV</A>) program, is currently being used to develop and transfer the <A HREF="papers_skills.html">necessary skills</A> to use these <A HREF="plus_equipinst.html">new technologies</A> in the dental profession.
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The information on this site is directed towards manufacturers of dental work settings, dental schools evaluating pre-clinical and clinical workstations, organizations concerned with ergonomic standards, and dental office personnel wanting <A HREF="plus_presentations.html">better working conditions</A>. The information is also of interest to dental patients since this new dental office setting can have an influence on the well-being of their own dentist and the efficiency, accuracy, and gentleness of the dental services they receive.
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<TD BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"><FONT FACE="Helvetica, Arial, Sans-Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Definition of Ergonomics</B>: An applied science that coordinates the design of devices,<BR>systems and physical working conditions with the capacities and requirements of the<BR>worker. Also known as human engineering that is based on <I>proprioceptive derivation</I>.</FONT></TD>
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