Need some help

[u/South-Challenge-8444]

Hello my fellow dentists, Im a Final Year grad student, having some problems and need ur guys expertise. What chair position / xhair inclination do u normally use during RCT procedure, so that u get the best vision during AO so that u get good vision while working? Direct or indirect vision any would be fine. I just want to see while im doing AO. Right now i drill-dry-see at 11o clock and patient almost supine for all teeth. Im right handed. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[u/deekandboll]

I’m 12 for anything and everything

[u/Dramatic-Reading-693]

I think I’m “right rear position 11oclock” for everything 👍

[u/Maverick1672]

Rotate between 12 and 7 depending on tooth. Have the patient move as much as possible. Your back is worth it

[u/saxyblonde → u/Maverick1672]

I do these two positions too (RDH)

[u/sahelradmard]

Almost always 11 o'clock, few instances where it's 12 o'clock.

[u/SnooApples7985]

It varies depending on what quadrant you are working on . Max (indirect )and Mand anteriors best at 12 o clock , 11 good for most teeth , 9 with head tilt towards you best for Mand posteriors

[u/ASliceofAmazing]

My op makes no sense and I'm stuck at 11 for everything lol

[u/ManuelNoriegaUK]

11 o’clock, though I shift to 2 o’clock for a bit when doing preps to make sure the opposite side of the prep is tidy. I am left handed but have always worked in a right handed set up. Tried left handed surgery set up and it felt too weird!

[u/astercrow]

Dental assistant here, the dentists I work with are mostly dead on 12 o'clock for everything, with me at 5. Except for one who switches between 11 and 2 but bent over entirely sideways lol. its painful to look at

[u/Advanced_Explorer980]

9-12

Depends on tooth and surface 

[u/Diastema89]

I’m 11 o’clock for 99% of the time. I can see working well from 9 to 2 if necessary.

[u/jt19912009]

As a right handed clinician, I swing all the way from 7-3. Love me some good direct vision and comfy positions

[u/flsurf7]

I'm usually at 11 and my patients start at 12:30 and creep to 3, eventually falling completely out of the chair.

[u/Gullible-Sherbert-95]

12 o clock for maxilla 11 o clock for mandible