The dental hygienist will not object to the fact that it is a great challenge to provide treatment to the patient while maintaining the best posture. Many factors affect the position of the hygienist, including the patient chair and assistive devices, the operator's stool, other equipment and techniques, and habits. However, one of the greatest influences on posture in the hygienist armory is the use of a magnifying glass.
There are several types of magnifiers to choose from. Lens (TTL) magnifiers embed the lens in its lens because the lens is closer to the eye, so the lens width is slightly higher. These magnifiers require very precise measurements of the focal length, interpupillary distance, and especially the angling angle of the oscilloscope in order to obtain good visibility and a proper neck position at the same time. Some good examples of through-lens magnifiers are RDH Elite and EyeZoom Mini from Orascoptic, ErgoVision from SurgiTel, BDR magnifiers from Designs for Vision, and Micro TTL from PeriOptix.
The flip magnifier is mounted on the hinge of the frame. The hinge allows the oscilloscope to rise and the user can adjust the interpupillary distance and declination angle. Early flip magnifiers were often heavy and heavy, but dental equipment manufacturers have greatly improved these types of magnifiers for greater comfort. Some examples of magnifiers are traditional and panoramic pages from PeriOptix.
In addition to the magnifier style, frames and safety features (ie eye protection) are as important as accessories, such as headlights. The headlamps can help the hygienist get a better view and avoid making a lot of adjustments to the headlights during the operation. Many manufacturers fix the battery-powered headlamps on the frame of the magnifier. Orascoptic connects the head lamp of the Spark Induction lamp to any magnifier or eyeglass frame, and the XV1, which is a magnifying glass and wireless light. Vision's design makes LED DayLite wireless and wireless mini, which is also cordless. Wireless mini is suitable for any frame or magnifying glass. Even more exciting is that the mini camera can be mounted on a magnifier to record the program or show something to the patient through the monitor.
Magnifier has exciting dental supplies development. Health professionals looking for improved posture and visibility have many options. Please note that this is not an all-encompassing list of magnifiers or accessories, but it is a useful example for hygienist research.
