A thorough understanding of ergonomics is essential because, improper postures in dentistry would deprive the clinicians to work in a comfortable posture, lead a healthy life and render appropriate care for the patients. Therefore, dental ergonomics is a cost free technique to assure high productivity, morale, avoidance of illnesses and increased satisfaction among dentists.With an intention of serving the people as part of their profession, the dentists may cause irreversible damage to themselves.