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May 3, 2024
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sanitarium
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So start an exclusive club for people like me. You have to show up and get an inspection and if you pass, you can get a
cleaning once a month for 50 bucks!
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What stops a dental hygienist from opening a teeth cleaning/whitening business?
Medute
May 3, 3:23pm
State laws may require them to only operate under the supervision of a dentist. Depends on the state.
jacobugath
May 3, 3:25pm
I haven’t had a cavity my whole life. I just want my teeth cleaned and white
Medute
May 3, 3:39pm
That’s a good point. Just a walk-in 30 min cleaning place.
cougfanz
May 3, 3:56pm
I believe only two states allow hygienists to own and operate their own business
Finneas
May 3, 3:33pm
Which states?
Penske Material
May 3, 3:40pm
Colorado and Maine
Finneas
May 3, 3:40pm
This article says there are 7 states where hygienists can practice independent
Gentleman Stan
May 3, 7:03pm
Yeah I think that article is more recent. My source was 2019, so you’re correct
Finneas
May 3, 7:32pm
There was an office like this down the street from my office. It lasted about 6
blackandblue
May 3, 3:37pm
I see my dentist every 6 months. I would consider getting a good teeth cleaning once a month from a hygienist if
sanitarium
May 3, 3:50pm
What price would you pay?
blackandblue
May 3, 3:57pm
40-50 maybe? If it was 100, I'd probably go once every 2-3 months.
sanitarium
May 3, 4:43pm
My hygienists are currently in the $50s/hr pay range. The overhead expenses
blackandblue
May 3, 4:47pm
But this is because of their affiliation with your office, no? What would the overhead be if they could open their own
sanitarium
May 3, 4:51pm
There’s really no red tape here. Just look at the math on it. If they want to
blackandblue
May 3, 5:06pm
RE: There’s really no red tape here. Just look at the math on it. If they want to
sanitarium
May 3, 5:23pm
Good on you for being on top of it. But just know you are the exception and not
blackandblue
May 3, 5:33pm
So start an exclusive club for people like me. You have to show up and get an inspection and if you pass, you can get a
sanitarium
May 3, 5:37pm
Your time might be better spent with an OCD therapist than a dental hygienist😂
blackandblue
May 3, 5:40pm
you should have been a psychiatrist instead of a dentist...you are a natural!
sanitarium
May 3, 6:06pm
Really, with what you’re describing, you should just buy some dental tools. Your
blackandblue
May 3, 6:19pm
Where is your office? If you are within 40 miles, I'm coming to see you for a training session.
sanitarium
May 4, 8:46pm
I'm a dentist and I haven't had a cleaning with hygienist in years. I brush two to three times a day and floss daily.
jacobugath
May 3, 6:59pm
I brush at least twice daily, and floss every day, and I can still tell that I have plaque buildup in certain places
sanitarium
May 4, 8:48pm
Believe it or not, I am capable of checking my own teeth with a mirror.
jacobugath
May 4, 8:50pm
On another note, we had a patient that would come in monthly to get his teeth f
blackandblue
May 3, 4:04pm
Or allowing them to be fully autonomous in diagnosing and treating patients
cougfanz
May 3, 3:43pm
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