Design Ergonomics


		PROS Assistant free to circulate Space available for specialty equipment Patients not threatened by the sight of handpieces Good for dentistry from 7 o'clock position, O.K. from 11 o'clock position Good R/L convertibility is possible CONS Disinfection / cleaning of treatment space is very labor intensive Dr. and assistant must work with > 180 degree range of motion Room must be heavily stocked for efficiency Dr. and assistant cannot individually reach all supplies Expensive to equip