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Dental Assistant Ergonomic Paste Holder
This design process involved user research, market validation, ideation, prototyping, user testing, design iteration, and brand development.

Setup
Unwrap Paste Cup
Load into Holder
Cleaning
Keep mouth open
Look with mirror
Hold Paste Cup
Brush Teeth
Process
Scrape paste onto brush Brush on teeth
User Reseach
“I throw away paste cup holders because they don’t work”


Existing products are ineffective at holding the paste cup

Puts strain on finger joints, inconvenient placement

Extra strain on the fingers and wrists

Back of the hand is a convenient workaround spot
“There isn’t a comfortable way to hold it otherwise.”
Design Critieria


Ideation

Prototyping





Brand Design
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