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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Dentists

Why is it that dentists today don't work on your teeth today, but use assistants?
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  1. UCO PresidentAugust 17, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    Hi all,

    What if Eleanor Roosevelt could fly?

    Dave Israel

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  2. RandallAugust 17, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    May I suggest that you change to a dentist that does not permit his dental assistant to practice dentistry without a license.

    Unfortunately, my "physician" is a PA (Physician's Assistant) and I have never met the doctor who signs my prescriptions. Medical groups often use PA's to assist in their workload, so I know what you are saying. The other three physicians in the group require a one month waiting list to be seen personally!

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  3. UCO PresidentAugust 17, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    Hi all,
    It turns out, that there is a broad range of Dental services that may legally be performed by Dental Hygienists, here in Florida and Nationally. See the following reference:

    http://flahec.org/hlthcareers/denthyg.htm

    There are of course similar training and licensing standards for the Physicians assistant, Nurse practitioner...Etc.

    Dave Israel

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  4. GraceAugust 21, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    Having just visited my dentist, Dr. Sheldon Tager, Montreal, saxophonist as well I can attest that he does all his work. He took the XRays, cleaned and examined my teeth. The nurse holds the water squirter.

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