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ROVIDA, Tânia Adas Saliba et al. Dental ergonomics: integrating theory and practice for teaching improvement. Rev. ABENO [online]. 2015, vol.15, n.4, pp. 37-44. ISSN 1679-5954.

This study aimed to describe and analyze an innovative strategy in the discipline of dental ergonomics, using digital technologies and active method of teaching-learning. An observational, descriptive study was performed in an Ergonomic Testing Laboratory, using the Problem Based Learning (PBL) strategy. The clinical care sessions were registered in film. Twenty undergraduate students participated and the study was developed in two stages: first, the students had a lecture on ergonomic principles in dental practice for introduction of the subject; in the second stage, they were divided into two groups, one of observers and the second of operators to patient care. While the latter group was filmed, the other made observations in real time, in an adjacent room, with direct visualization of the care environment through a mirrored glass window. There was good participation in academic activities, pointing errors, and resolution of postural problems, tray organization and the entire work process. Students corrected his stance during the care provided after the first observations, keeping the most suitable for the job. In conclusion, the strategy combining the problem-based learning and the use of digital technologies was important in the dental ergonomic education.

Palavras-chave : Dental Education.; Human Engineering; Dentistry.; Problem-Based Learning..