Many dental technicians spend their entire day working at the bench - sitting for up to 10 hours in one day. With so many hours spent in a seated position it is imperative that a correct sitting posture is maintained. Good posture can:

• Prevent backache and muscular pain
• Prevent fatigue by using muscles more efficiently
  
• Helps decrease abnormal wearing on joint surfaces that can lead to arthritis
  
• Decrease the chances other back and muscle problems
  
• Help with other areas such as the eyes, wrists, feet and neck
  

So what is the correct type of sitting posture? Well a search on the web for "Correct Sitting Posture" returned over 3 million results, so certainly there are many opinions and products that revolve around proper posture. In fact, there is an entire industry that revolves around selling chairs, stools, lumbar supports and other devices that are designed to help people with posture.

The most important thing to keep in mind is that good posture does not have to be expensive. Certainly there are chairs that can run well over a thousand dollars, but good quality chairs can be purchased for under $100 dollars. In addition, you can easily be add on inexpensive items such as a lumbar support, seat cushions or footrest to your current chair that can hep with achieving a proper posture.

Whatever you do, make sure you don't overlook the importance of posture and ergonomics as it can:

• Give you more energy and higher levels of productivity
  
• Reduce your downtime
• Lead to better overall health
• Help increase focus, resulting in more precise work
  

This certainly is a case where "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". Research the web, pick up one of many available books or consult with a person trained in workplace ergonomics. Making some small changes can result in some big results.

Quickcheck has been helping dental professionals create precision restorations for nearly 20 years with its wide ranging uses from the model room, to metal finishing and even with today's advanced zirconia milling systems.

Quickcheck helps dental technicians and dentists check the fit of crowns, bridges, partial dentures and other dental restorations. It's ability to act as a contact indicator, showing where two objects touch, is its key strength. Typically it is used in areas that can't be seen, like the interior surface of a crown or under a clasp, to find unwanted contact points. Once these areas are identified they can be modified as desired.

Using our simple "Spray-Seat-Check" procedure helps avoid ill fitting restorations, plus it can help avoid remakes and wasted chair time. But there is more to Quickcheck than just achieving a perfect fitting restoration. Quickcheck's proprietary formulation makes it perfect for many other uses, on virtually any type of material, throughout the restorative process.

Recently Quickcheck White has become recognized as one of the most accurate, as well as cost effective scanning sprays for CAD/CAM systems. In fact, many manufacturers recommend the use of Quickcheck in lieu of more expensive options. Its simple application procedures, consistent layer thickness and easy cleanup make Quickcheck a great choice for your scanning needs.

But its usefulness does not stop there, Quickcheck has many other uses. Some of the more popular uses include:

• Adjusting Interproximal Contacts
• Locating Undercuts
• Adjusting Wax-Ups
• Precision Modification to Implants & Attachments
  
• Highlighting Contour Lines
  
• Occlusal Verification
• Equilibrating Models
• Temporary & Surgical Stints
• Locating Sore Spots on Dentures

The list of uses is expansive and there are a countless number of other uses. Whether you work with fixed or removable restorations, Quickcheck can help you ensure your work is precise and accurate. With so many uses, in so many areas, on so many materials, shouldn't you be using Quickcheck?

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