The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast · 2026-05-21 · 33 min
Why are 97% of dental professionals experiencing musculoskeletal pain during their careers? The answer often lies in ergonomics mistakes we make every single day in the operatory. Caitlin Parsons is a registered dental hygienist with 15 years of clinical experience who transformed her own struggle with career-threatening pain into expertise in dental ergonomics. As founder of The Aligned Hygienist, host of The Aligned Hygienist Podcast, and an ergonomics advisor for dental products and brands, she helps dental professionals protect their bodies and prevent burnout through evidence-based wellness strategies. Her public speaking, writing, and consulting work has made her a recognized key opinion leader in dental ergonomics. This conversation reveals the hidden physical toll of dental practice and provides actionable solutions. Parsons explains how sitting in a traditional 90-degree operator chair adds 40% more pressure to the spine, while leaning forward increases that pressure by 90%. She addresses the widespread problems of forward head posture, spinal twisting, and improper patient positioning that plague dental operatories.
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