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May 4, 2024
8:50:30pm

jacobugath INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL

Believe it or not, I am capable of checking my own teeth with a mirror.

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jacobugath

Previous username: byujacob
Bio page: jacobugath
Joined: Apr 15, 2008
Last login: Jun 10, 2024
Total posts: 68,561 (8,078 FO)

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Time

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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😂

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

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

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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