Dentists are at high risk of musculoskeletal injuries due to the nature of their work. Whilst it is easy to visualise how an accident at work may result in a life limiting illness many work related injuries occur whilst sat in an office chair – or dental stool. These injuries may occur over a longer period of time, but the effects can be just as devastating. The key to preventing musculoskeletal disorders is good ergonomics.

For long enough we have discussed the importance of surgery ergonomics with a focus on the treatment centre and surgery design. Over the past 10 years dentists have become more aware of the benefits of using a dental microscope to improve ergonomics. For some dentists this is their main motivation for investing in a microscope.

Using a microscope encourages optimal working posture and ergonomics which are fundamental to your long term health and wellbeing.

Recent advancements in three dimensional technologies have been adopted by Seiler and integrated into their latest microscope – PromiseVision3D. PromiseVision 3D Imaging Technology eliminates binocular eyepieces and replaces them with a completely natural, intuitive three dimensional image with no loss of magnification, clarity and illumination.

PromiseVision 3D gives you more by eliminating the challenges associated with binocular eyepieces:

• Freedom of movement and less fatigue
• Ergonomically correct posture independent of the instrument
• Restored peripheral vision for improved productivity
• Unprecedented depth of field (30mm) almost eliminates the need for fine focus adjustment
• Intuitive 3D image with no learning curve
• Normal depth perception comparable to a direct view