Action | Registration and practice of dental assistants |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 11/12/2008 |
I can't imagine many patients saying ok to that, if the dentist has to be honest and if the assistant has to tell the patient they're not a hygienist. And, a prior comment was from an ex Army dentist talking about the army techs cleaning teeth with no problems. As an ex navy dental tech, who "cleaned" teeth, I knew I was doing the best I could with the training I had. I also knew that it wasn't good enough and I saw the problems arising over the years from inferior cleanings by navy dental assistants like myself. Patients deserve more than that!