The dentist will be out of town, and the dental asst. said she would place it. Is that within her scope of practice?
Answer: Dental Assistant placing a crown No...never have any work done by an assistant if there is no Dentist in the office....having said that...If trained and certified, a Dental assistant can remove your temporary crown, clean up the prep tooth and try in the new crown. I dont believe in having assistants adjusting the bite on crowns as well, even though I know it is done all the time.
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Answer: Dental Assistant placing a crown No...never have any work done by an assistant if there is no Dentist in the office....having said that...If trained and certified, a Dental assistant can remove your temporary crown, clean up the prep tooth and try in the new crown. I dont believe in having assistants adjusting the bite on crowns as well, even though I know it is done all the time.
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Answer: Crown Treatment from Dental Assistant No, dental assistant cannot place your permanent crown because it is not safe and legal. Assistant will only help the dentist while doing the procedure but he or she doesn't allowed to perform the whole treatment in the absence of dentist.
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Answer: Crown Treatment from Dental Assistant No, dental assistant cannot place your permanent crown because it is not safe and legal. Assistant will only help the dentist while doing the procedure but he or she doesn't allowed to perform the whole treatment in the absence of dentist.
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February 22, 2017
Answer: Not Legal in Texas It is not legal in Texas. I am not sure in other states as they all have their own dental practice acts.
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February 22, 2017
Answer: Not Legal in Texas It is not legal in Texas. I am not sure in other states as they all have their own dental practice acts.
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February 22, 2017
Answer: Dental Assistant placing a crown If trained and certified, a Dental assistant can remove your temporary crown, clean up the prep tooth and try in the new crown. I dont believe in having assistants adjusting the bite on crowns as well, even though I know it is done all the time.
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February 22, 2017
Answer: Dental Assistant placing a crown If trained and certified, a Dental assistant can remove your temporary crown, clean up the prep tooth and try in the new crown. I dont believe in having assistants adjusting the bite on crowns as well, even though I know it is done all the time.
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February 22, 2017
Answer: Permanent crown It is illegal and unethical for an assistant to place a new crown. If an old crown comes off an assistant can place it with temporary cement but not permanent cement.
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February 22, 2017
Answer: Permanent crown It is illegal and unethical for an assistant to place a new crown. If an old crown comes off an assistant can place it with temporary cement but not permanent cement.
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