Hello anonymoose,
Interesting.
Why would hygienists need an X-Ray machine to clean teeth?
If hygienists are so expensive to hire, it doesn't follow that they would be unable to afford the start-up costs of starting their own business. It would seem their insurance would be a lot lower than that of a dentist. If all they are doing is cleaning teeth there would not be much to sue over.
It should also be noted that not everyone has dental insurance. And I would also imagine that for people who do, it would not cover cleanings unless they go to an in network dentist. Probably locked out just like Midwives.
I suspect that onerous regulations are still placed on them in the two states which would allow them to be in business. And I would further suspect that the source of those regulations would be the lobby arms of professional organizations of dentists.
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Mostly so they can see if there's any subgingival calculus that needs to be removed and to see if there's any bone loss due to perio disease. Also if they see interproximal decay they can refer to a dentist for treatment. They make more money working for the dentist. Like I said, hygiene alone is not profitable for most dentists. But it brings in patients, that's why most have one. Otherwise most people would only go in when there's a problem which is usually more expensive to treat.Workman's Comp ins. and business libablity ins. would be the same. Malpractice insurance isn't that much for dentists with a clean record so it's not that much anyway. Actually I'd think a hygienist practicing without supervision of a dentist would have to pay more, but still it's not that big a deal. Non-diagnosis of periodontal disease is one of the most frequent dental malpractice suits. If a patient goes in for regular cleanings and ends up losing their teeth from perio they win a small fortune if they haven't been referred to a specialist
Many dentists give a generous cash discount for cash patients. But you have to ask.
Why not? There's strict regulations on them in the other 48 states. No. The source of regulations are the state boards and all state dental boards have hygienists on them. There's no separate hygiene board that I know of.
The lobbying arms are the ADA and constituent state and local dental associations which have nothing to do with regulation.
There is no shortage of Dentist here (Not even including orthodontist & other specialties) there are over 20 in a five mile radius..
On intersection there is two in one strip mall & another across the street....
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They pared back admissions years ago as people had healthier teeth. Some went back to get pharmacology degrees due to the glut.
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Yes, start up costs are very high... My nephew & his wife are both dentist & they set up shop in the bay area w/ family loans & being able to purchase an established practice.. His sister that graduated a few years later is now working for someone else but will eventually purchase that practice as well......
They are very fortunate to not be saddled w/ debt after school...
"There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."
"There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."
"There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."
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