ShelliMedz Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 What do you guys think about this? Would you be interested in working in dentistry? How many more months of schooling would you sacrifice to be qualified? I think it's a great opportunity to expand the PA profession and it would open up a lot of new job opportunities. Below is a link to the FAPA survey if anyone is interested in taking it, it only took about three minutes to complete. Should PAs get involved in oral health? Many Americans lack regular access to dental care; this is especially true in the state of Florida. One proposal to address this problem is the inclusion of physician assistants in oral health care delivery. This survey investigates physician assistants' interests and desires to serve in an oral health capacity. Your participation gives valuable information that could aid in increasing access to oral health. Please click link below to take this anonymous survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YL5PV32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted June 9, 2013 Administrator Share Posted June 9, 2013 I'd rather advocate for expanded practice rights for dental hygienists--they all have much better foundational education on dental topics than we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAdmission Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 This is a big national push by a lot of big PA organizations. I can't understand it at all. There are so many other pressing issues, and other healthcare providers who specialize in the oral cavity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMA79 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I agree with rev and CJA. There are far more important things we need to take care of. I personally have no desire to move in the direction of Oral Health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialMedicine Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 PA should not be treating cavities/fillings. That is what dentists are for. PAs should be practicing oral health .... looking for oral cancer, to searching for signs of oral infection, the list goes on and on and PAs have been doing this for decades. The nore I learn about associations between oral infection/hygiene and other health issues the more I recommend dental care and consultation. If patients cannot afford I refer to local dental schools for discounted rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM2PA Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 My program is doing a pilot study with this. We have already taken a pretest and I believe we will receive some extra hours in oral health education/counseling, etc. Then a post test to see what we have learned. Seems ok I guess, the extra knowledge won't hurt. But what do I know, I just started PA school. =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 If i wanted to be a dental hygienist, I would have applied to that school. I have zero desire to monkey around with someone's teeth beyond a visual exam of the oral space. Teeth wig me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted June 10, 2013 Administrator Share Posted June 10, 2013 If i wanted to be a dental hygienist, I would have applied to that school. I have zero desire to monkey around with someone's teeth beyond a visual exam of the oral space. Teeth wig me out. You should try diabetic foot care... :-) No teeth involved, I promise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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