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Magnification in Today's Dentistry: It's All About the Angles!
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Magnification is one of the most influential factors affecting clinician posture, visual access, and long-term musculoskeletal health. Yet many dental clinicians continue to experience neck, shoulder, and back pain despite wearing loupes. This course explores the relationship between magnification, posture, visual ergonomics, and clinical performance. Attendees will learn how key design characteristics influence working posture, visual clarity, and physical strain, while gaining practical strategies for evaluating magnification systems through an ergonomic lens. Participants will leave with evidence-based principles for improving visual access, reducing musculoskeletal stress, and supporting career longevity in clinical practice.
By attending this webinar you will learn how to:
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Differentiate between common types of dental magnification and their clinical applications.
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Evaluate how loupe design impacts posture and contributes to musculoskeletal risk reduction.
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Identify key features to consider when selecting magnification for ergonomic support and visual clarity.
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Apply evidence-based principles to choose magnification that enhances clinical performance and career longevity.
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Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT
Katrina Klein is a RDH since 2007, Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Movement Specialist who is redefining what it means to have a long, strong, and sustainable career in dentistry. As a CEAS, certified personal trainer, and seasoned practicing dental hygienist, she integrates ergonomics, biomechanics, clinical performance, and whole-body wellness to help dental professionals work with less pain and more purpose. Her passion is elevating the profession—one clinician, one posture shift, and one empowered operatory at a time.
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This free Dental Learning presentation is made possible through the continued support of Designs For Vison, Inc.. Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Dental Learning, Designs For Vison, Inc.. Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Dental Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.
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