MEMORANDUM

To: Dr. Erika Paterson

From: Priyanka Patel

Date: November 16, 2019

Subject: Formal Report Progress Memo

Audience

The target audiences are dental hygienists working at Bedding Dental to reduce their risk of developing work-related MSD.

Purpose of report

The purpose of this report is to identify the various factors impacting the dental hygienists and ways to prevent cases of injuries and MSD.

Significance of report

There is an increase risk of work-related injuries in Dental Hygienists due to various factors effecting their work life. This report will further aim to identify these factors which can be improved, suggest recommendations to prevent further injuries and improve overall work life for dental hygienists.

Research plan 

• Determine the physical factors impacting the work of dental hygienists
• Determine the psychological factors
• Determine the social factors
• Survey the dental hygienists at Bedding Dental
• Research prevention ideas/ proposed solution for MSD

Writing schedule 

• Nov 18: Determine the physical factors impacting the work of dental hygienists
• Nov 20: Determine the psychological factors impacting the work of dental hygienists
• Nov 22: Determine the social factors impacting the work of dental hygienists
• No 25: Survey the dental hygienists at Bedding Dental
• Nov 27: Analyze the survey data
• Dec 30: Research prevention ideas/ proposed solution for MSD
• Dec 4: Complete formal report draft
• Dec 19: Submit formal report

Dental Hygiene Survey: https://forms.gle/YAA7YDtfcZThxTMK6