Course: Three in One

Friday October 9th, 2026

6 CE Credits

Ergonomics in Dentistry - Protect Your Money Maker! 

Course Description: Working in dentistry doesn't have to hurt! Stop the aches and pains commonly associated with the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene. Protect your physical health with the use of ergonomic equipment, practical ergonomic strategies, and posture enhancing exercises with dental specific stretches to reduce workplace pain. Experience this highly interactive program practicing chairside stretches to establish a mind muscle connection for use in a daily release of chronically tight muscles. 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Explore risk factors for work related pain for the dental clinician.

2. Identify practical solutions for a correct workspace.

3. Identify how to practice comfortably to reduce fatigue and promote safety. 

4. Discover posture enhancing strengthening exercises for injury prevention.

5. Practice workday stretches of chronically tight muscles that can be done chairside

6. Understand ergonomic equipment, and how it works to prevent injury.

It’s all about the angles: The finesse of dental magnification

Description: The multitude of options for seeing into the oral cavity can be overwhelming! We know that magnification and ergonomic training are the most effective tools for ergonomic success in practice. Dive into the clear waters of magnification in dentistry. 

Objectives: 

1. To gain an operable understanding of different types of available magnification. 
2. To learn the purpose and benefits of magnification for dental clinicians. 
3. To discover the impact that newer technological developments in magnification plays in ergonomics during practice. 

Eyes, Ears and Explanations: Hygiene Assessments That Influence Comprehensive Care Acceptance 

Dental hygienists are uniquely positioned to influence comprehensive patient care—without feeling like salespeople. This course explores how thorough assessments, active listening, and thoughtful communication can transform routine appointments into powerful moments of advocacy and education. Learn how to leverage your clinical observations and patient interactions to support whole-person care, enhance treatment acceptance, and elevate your role within the practice—simply by saying what you see, hear, and know. No pressure. No pitch. Just purposeful prevention.

Course Objectives

1. Identify key components of a comprehensive hygiene assessment.

2. Demonstrate effective communication strategies to share assessment findings without pressure or sales tactics.

3. Recognize the hygienist’s role in influencing comprehensive care through proactive assessment and documentation.

4. Develop confidence in delivering value-driven education during the hygiene appointment.

Bio: 

Katrina Klein RDH, CEAS, CPT has been a practicing registered dental hygienist since 2007. She is recognized as an international speaker, author, competitive bodybuilder, certified personal trainer, certified ergonomic assessment specialist and biomechanics nerd. She is the founder of ErgoFitLife, where ergonomics and fitness are a lifestyle. She takes pride in teaching dental professionals how to prevent, reduce and/or eliminate pain. She can be reached at www.ergofitlife.com.