Parsell, Douglas E.Weber, Mark D.Anderson, B. CraigCobb Jr., George W.2023-06-062023-06-062000This is a published version of an article that is available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11199619/. Recommended citation: Parsell, D. E., Weber, M. D., Anderson, B. C., & Cobb Jr., G. W. (2000). Evaluation of ergonomic dental stools through clinical simulation. General Dentistry, 48(4), 440–444. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.https://hdl.handle.net/11274/15090https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11199619/Article originally published in General Dentistry, 48(4), 440–444. English. Published 2000. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11199619/Permission to deposit this file was given through direct contact with the publisher. For more information please see the faculty member's entry in Project INDEX -- EDH 7/7/23Work-related musculoskeletal pain occurs commonly within the dental community. Three stool designs were utilized in this study: a standard dental stool, a stool with dual arm supports, and a stool with dual arm supports and chest support. Electromyographic data from four muscle groups were collected on 13 clinicians during a simulated crown preparation procedure. Clinical simulation suggests that a potential musculoskeletal benefit to the clinician exists through utilization of dental stool designs which incorporate static arm supports.en-USWork-related musculoskeletal painPotential musculoskeletal benefitDental stool designsArticle