LoRezSkyline Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Had heard about this in Alaska in the past before, just ran across another article on it and not certain if it's ever been discussed here? http://crooksandliars.com/2015/02/why-i-m-ok-having-mid-level-dental http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/09/opinion/dental-insurance-but-no-dentists.html?_r=1& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I don't know if it's been discussed here either, but the dental therapists have the same road to travel as PAs and NPs. The dentists who oppose say it is unsafe, but the first article clearly stated that the therapists get good training. I am all for it. Dental Hygienists generally have a bachelors degree now and the extra couple years of training puts them in a category like us. Advance Practice Dental Therapist! BTW, this model has been used frequently in third world countries where local people were taught by dentists how to do dental work. I am aware of several Christian medical and dental missionaries who have trained local staff to work in their absence. I believe it dates back to the 60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted February 20, 2015 Moderator Share Posted February 20, 2015 U.WA has a program called dentex. has been discussed here before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose37 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I had wondered about something like this. Would be very beneficial for medical missions...being able to do a well child check, give shots, and dental work (safely) would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted February 21, 2015 Moderator Share Posted February 21, 2015 I had wondered about something like this. Would be very beneficial for medical missions...being able to do a well child check, give shots, and dental work (safely) would be awesome. there are medical missions courses which teach basic dentistry for non-dental providers. I did one a few years ago. even have a set of basic dental tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.rosswoods Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 ^ Image from http://www.ohmygeek.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MacGyver.jpeg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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