J JakeSill Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Nov 6, 2013 Messages 406 Reaction score 31 Points 4,651 Pre-Health (Field Undecided) Jan 5, 2016 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Do dentists sit during procedures?
gn4 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Apr 1, 2013 Messages 1,135 Reaction score 249 Points 5,246 Dental Student Jan 5, 2016 #2 They sit most of the time during procedures. They stand during extractions
V vellnueve Full Member Verified Member Navy Dentist 15+ Year Member Joined Dec 4, 2006 Messages 1,730 Reaction score 816 Points 5,146 Jan 5, 2016 #3 gn4 said: They sit most of the time during procedures. They stand during extractions Click to expand... Not everyone stands during extractions - it's all operator preference. I've done operative standing up too.
gn4 said: They sit most of the time during procedures. They stand during extractions Click to expand... Not everyone stands during extractions - it's all operator preference. I've done operative standing up too.
THS Articulating Disc Jockey 10+ Year Member Joined Jun 20, 2012 Messages 542 Reaction score 590 Points 5,266 Location Louisiana Dentist Jan 5, 2016 #4 vellnueve said: Not everyone stands during extractions - it's all operator preference. I've done operative standing up too. Click to expand... I have been wanting to try some operative standing up. The only think I'm worried about is not being able to finely adjust RPMs with the rheostat.
vellnueve said: Not everyone stands during extractions - it's all operator preference. I've done operative standing up too. Click to expand... I have been wanting to try some operative standing up. The only think I'm worried about is not being able to finely adjust RPMs with the rheostat.
gn4 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Apr 1, 2013 Messages 1,135 Reaction score 249 Points 5,246 Dental Student Jan 5, 2016 #5 vellnueve said: Not everyone stands during extractions - it's all operator preference. I've done operative standing up too. Click to expand... i was just giving him a general answer, but yea...it's usually based on dentist preference
vellnueve said: Not everyone stands during extractions - it's all operator preference. I've done operative standing up too. Click to expand... i was just giving him a general answer, but yea...it's usually based on dentist preference
C cavitysearcher New Member 10+ Year Member Joined Sep 15, 2010 Messages 5 Reaction score 2 Points 4,531 Location Boston, MA Dentist Jan 8, 2016 #6 JakeSill said: Do dentists sit during procedures? Click to expand... I usually stand while giving anesthesia and during extractions. The rest of the time I sit, or run around doing exams!
JakeSill said: Do dentists sit during procedures? Click to expand... I usually stand while giving anesthesia and during extractions. The rest of the time I sit, or run around doing exams!
ktran17 Full Member Verified Member 10+ Year Member Army Joined Apr 12, 2011 Messages 1,199 Reaction score 461 Points 5,316 Location socal Dentist Jan 10, 2016 #7 I do most removable pros standing up. impressions, wax try ins, VDR/VDO, etc