OVERVIEW
Recently, Dr. Meador consulted with a dentist and each member of the dental staff, auditing the efficiency and effectiveness of each of the work stations in the dental office. One of the dental hygienists followed up with a letter to Dr. Meador, “Since you evaluated and re-arranged our office, I am amazed at the energy I now have in the late afternoon of each day.” Such a testimonial is a result of the attention to the details of a work station evaluation and task analysis enabling the dental staff member to increase speed and reduce fatigue to a remarkable degree and ultimately improve production. The purpose of this course is to provide a workstation evaluation and task analysis for each staff member in the dental office. Because each staff member's workstation has its own characteristics and special features, it is beneficial for each member to be present at this course. This presentation will help to prepare each member to be a self-evaluator in terms of the application of ergonomics principles at his/her workstation. The information should be beneficial for the well being of each staff member to reduce the level of fatigue and to better facilitate the efficiency of his or her working environment.

OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this course, participants should understand:
• The proper posture based on ergonomic and orthopaedic principles
• How “work motions” can be developed to stay in the “envelope of efficiency”
• The relationship of energy conservation to efficiency of task performance
• The ideal floor plan for their workstation to provide a more effective work environment
• Suggestions to deal with less than ideal conditions

PRESENTER
HAROLD L. MEADOR, D.D.S., earned his dental degree at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 1952. He practiced general dentistry for seven years and went onto graduate training in Periodontics at Baylor Dental College which he completed in 1960. He had maintained a practice limited to Periodontics for 37 years in San Antonio, Texas. Although Dr. Meador is retired, he continues to serve as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Senior Research Fellow in the Center for Health, Economics and Policy at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Since 1985, Dr. Meador has done research in the areas of ergonomics and orthopaedics relative to the function and movement of dental practitioners and personnel. He has written the textbook, Efficient Instrumentation for Dental Professionals with Occupational Pain.

TIME
Check-in: D.S. Cafeteria, 12:30 PM
Program: Friday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio, Dental School

TUITION
Individual: $149.50
Special Discount Fee: $104.65
(Must register for the morning Texas Brief to receive discount)

CREDIT (Course Code:124382A)
AGD Code: 550 Hours: 3