Maria do Pranto Braz
Ergonomic principles in dental medicine consultation
- Graduation in Dentistry by Instituto Superior Ciências da Saúde Norte (ISCSN), 1993
- Masters Degree in Community Oral Health by Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade do Porto (FMDUP), 2005
- PhD in Dentistry by FMDUP, 2011
- Professor at Instituto Universitário Ciências da Saúde (IUCS)
- Private Clinic Practice
Nationality: Portugal
10 of november, from 09h00 until 11h30
Auditório D
Conference summary
Ergonomics is much more comprehensive than preventing musculoskeletal disorders related to the profession. In dentistry, the successful application of ergonomics ensures high productivity, disease and injury prevention and increased satisfaction among workers as well as patients.
This presentation aims to describe ergonomics and its scope of action.
Relating ergonomics to the social impact in health and occupational diseases.
Knowing some of the european ergonomic norms for the medical-dental activity, particularly in relation to the dentist, assistant, patient and the working environment.