As we all know, dental chairs are available in many types, shapes, colors, and accessories.
When a dentist is selecting a dental chair, I found it very interesting that a dentist will usually select a dental chair for it’s perceived patient comfort. “Will the patient find it comfortable?” This usually supersedes everything else! Unfortunately, far too many dental chairs get sold without consideration of the dentist and their future health. There are two statistics posted on the ADA website that all dentists should take into consideration.
- 70% of all Dentists are suffering from some sort of Muscular Skeletal Disorder.
- 50% of all Dentists are retiring early due to Muscular Skeletal Disorders.
- The average dentist will spend 25,000 hours working around their dental chair before getting a new one. (34 hours per week over 15 years).
An Important Key of Ergonomics
Instead of first looking to patient comfort, look at a dental chair that is ergonomically designed to help mitigate the leading factors contributing to Muscular Skeletal Disorders. These chairs are available and cost the same as the other models, at whatever your price point.
What is your overall health worth? Dentistry does not have to be PAINFUL! Take time when purchasing your next dental chair, talk to a professional that can show you how your investment will guarantee your ability to enjoy practicing dentistry for a long time.
