• Dental Work Risk Assessment

    Assess your ergonomic and discomfort risk factors for dental work. Complete all sections to determine your risk level and receive recommendations.
  • Work Demand Load (Select all that apply)*
  • Where do you feel discomfort, tightness or fatigue? (Select all that apply)*
  • Neck endurance*
  • Shoulder endurance*
  • Elbow endurance*
  • Wrist endurance*
  • Grip endurance*
  • Core endurance/Low Back*
  • What are you currently doing to manage your discomfort?*
  • How effective are your current strategies?*
  • Are you ready to implement a structured plan to reduce your risk?*

  • Understanding Your Risk Score
    Your score provides an estimate of your current risk for developing work-related aches, fatigue, and musculoskeletal strain based on your work demands, posture habits, movement capacity, and reported symptoms. This assessment is designed for educational and injury-prevention purposes only and is not a medical diagnosis.

     

    15-30 (Low Risk): Your current habits and physical capacity suggest a lower risk of developing work-related discomfort. Continue maintaining healthy movement and recovery strategies.

    31-45 (Mild to Moderate Risk): Some risk factors are present. Minor limitations, fatigue, or postural demands may begin affecting your long-term comfort and performance if left unaddressed.

    46-60 (Moderate to High Risk): Multiple risk factors are present. You may already be experiencing recurring tightness, fatigue, or discomfort that could impact your ability to tolerate the physical demands of your profession. 

    61–90 (High to Severe Risk): Significant risk factors are present, indicating an increased likelihood of developing persistent aches, pain, or work-related musculoskeletal issues. Proactive intervention, movement strategies, and improving physical capacity are strongly recommended to support career longevity and reduce injury risk.

     

    Remember: The goal is not perfect posture or avoiding movement—it's building a body that can better tolerate the demands of your profession. Prevention is most effective before symptoms become limiting.

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