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re: Is it legal for dental hygienists to open a teeth cleaning practice?
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:25 pm to TH03
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:25 pm to TH03
TD lost a prominent poster to oral cancer in the last 1-2 years.
Will your hyg check for oral cancer and is she trained well enough to know one when she sees it?
Will your hyg check for oral cancer and is she trained well enough to know one when she sees it?
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Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:25 pm to lsunurse
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Meanwhile my husband never goes, not even cleanings, and has never had a cavity in his life.
He probably has a few but if you never go to the dentist you will never know you have any.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:27 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
How much would you charge to clean these?
This post was edited on 4/11/15 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:28 pm to lsunurse
It's rarely genetics that causes tooth decay.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:28 pm to Crow Pie
All they'll need a hammer and some valium.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:29 pm to lsu480
I meant when he was younger. He went then and even had braces.
My parents couldn't afford dental care for us as kids so I never went. So once I had a job with dental insurance I took advantage of it and had to play catch up for a few years cause I had so many cavities from years of no proper dental care. Because of that I stay on top of going when I need to go.
Just had a root canal yesterday in fact. Freaking hate them!
My parents couldn't afford dental care for us as kids so I never went. So once I had a job with dental insurance I took advantage of it and had to play catch up for a few years cause I had so many cavities from years of no proper dental care. Because of that I stay on top of going when I need to go.
Just had a root canal yesterday in fact. Freaking hate them!
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:29 pm to Crow Pie
F/P
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:30 pm to lsunurse
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Meanwhile my husband never goes, not even cleanings, and has never had a cavity in his life.
How do you know he doesn't have a cavity if he never goes to the dentist?
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:35 pm to Sparkplug#1
He went like 5 years ago only because he was in pain. They took X-rays then....no cavities....he just needed his wisdom teeth pulled. Got them pulled and had one follow up appt after that. Never been back since.
I'm always telling him to go, esp since he has good dental insurance.
I'm always telling him to go, esp since he has good dental insurance.
This post was edited on 4/11/15 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:35 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Is it legal for dental hygienists to open a teeth cleaning practice?
Yes.
Supreme Court says Dentists have no right to decide who whitens your teeth.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:36 pm to Tiger Ryno
No just piped in bird noises
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:38 pm to Sentrius
quote:
quote:
Is it legal for dental hygienists to open a teeth cleaning practice?
Yes.
Supreme Court says Dentists have no right to decide who whitens your teeth.
This has nothing to do with OP's question.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:38 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Yes. Source: My wife is a dental hygienist. Although it's just easier to get paid by the Dentist, not a lot of hygienist, who are primarily women, out there willing to go through the hassle of opening up their own practice.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:39 pm to ruzil
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I as hyg fees are generally a loss leader.
Whaaaaattttt? Low overhead, major profit.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:43 pm to 911Moto
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Whaaaaattttt? Low overhead, major profit.
Maybe in a FFS practice not accepting assignment and the dentist wife/hyg/receptionist lapping all that tasty cash at the front desk.
Sound familiar?
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:43 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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The idea is to increase the availability of places to get cleanings done. Forcing people to go to dentists to get cleanings means higher costs and less options. More supply of cleaners=less cost.
I'm thinking about poor people.
The idea of a cleaning is just to get patients in the door so the dentist can check them out for cavities or other oral problems. Seems stupid to send people to a place that can only clean and then hope the hygienist gives them a correct diagnosis and then can either send them on their way or make them go to a dentist after their cleaning and have a procedure done. No patient would want to do that
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:46 pm to lsunurse
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I'm always telling him to go, esp since he has good dental insurance.
I hate going to the dentist, too. There isn't enough gas to make me relax with people poking metal objects in my mouth.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:47 pm to Dr. Shultz
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eems stupid to send people to a place that can only clean and then hope the hygienist gives them a correct diagnosis
So, which states allow hyg to diagnose?
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No patient would want to do that
I can think of tons of patients that only want their teeth cleaned, you're naive to think otherwise.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:53 pm to Dr. Shultz
quote:What?
The idea of a cleaning is just to get patients in the door so the dentist can check them out for cavities or other oral problems.
quote:The idea is to prevent people from needing procedures in the first place if they get adequate, thorough cleanings at affordable prices. Getting an annual cleaning greatly reduces risks of cavities and gum issues.
Seems stupid to send people to a place that can only clean and then hope the hygienist gives them a correct diagnosis and then can either send them on their way or make them go to a dentist after their cleaning and have a procedure done.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 4:55 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Annual? Shouldn't you be getting cleanings at least twice a year?
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