Do you need x-ray certificate to take x-rays as a dental assistant.?
Hi, I am currently working for an office in DC that practices general dentistry. I am not a certified assistant and have no pervious experience. I was hired anyways and now assist the dentist on regular basis. One of the things he told me to do is to take x-rays. I know I will need to be certified to do so, but he has me to do it anyways. So I want to know if you must be x-ray certified to take x-rays in all states or just some states.
Also, I was wondering in my case, do I need to be certified to polish patients' teeth? As well as do fluoride treatment for them. It seems that I am doing a lot of work for someone who is not certified. Just want to make sure if I'm doing things legally.
Thank you again.
Can somebody recommend a chiropractor in Las Vegas who will treat back pain on the initial visit?
I cannot find an honest chiropractor in Las Vegas. Most of them are more interested in finding things wrong with me and selling me additional services than treating my back pain. Are there any honest chiropractors out there who do not force x-rays, supplements, and frequent visits upon their patients? I am looking for somebody to treat my back pain on the first visit and will allow me to schedule follow up visits at my own pace.
How do you get rid of back pain?
I've had extremely severe and sharp back pain in my upper and central back area for the past four months, due to a bad fall in gymnastics. I've gone to the doctor three times, the orthopedic once, have had teo x-rays done, and have been going to physical therapy for almost two months. There has been no relief. I've also tried heat, ice, resting it, avoiding sports and physical activity, laying in different positions, stretching, excercise, massage therapy, and basically every usual remedy. Please help me, I'm desperate.
My mom went to a dentist to have her teeth cleaned. The next day one of her teeth got inflamed?
The dentist prescribed Tetracycline antibiotics and said that he would have to make a gum surgery. He wants to separate the gum from the tooth temporarily so that he could access the roots and the bone to remove plaque from it. My mom is 71. The last time she had a problem with the tooth was 30 years ago. That was the time when she had a crown installed on it. She never had a problem with the tooth. Never saw pus coming out of it. And now after having it cleaned it got inflamed. The X-rays test revealed that the tooth is ok. What the dentists says is that he just wants to remove plaque from the tooth below the gum. Is it really so necessary to do to my 71 years old mom? Is it dangerous for her health?
When the dentist was cleaning the tooth he accidentally damaged the gum. My mom felt pain and there was blood.
The tooth that got inflamed is a molar.
Can someone help me with my upper back pain?
I slipped and fell a week ago and my upper back, into my neck and shoulders has been severly hurting. It doesn't hurt during certain times such as moving, lifting things, etc. It just constantly hurt very bad. I've had x-rays and the doctor said they looked fine, I've been taking pain killers, muscle relaxers, and icing my back and they don't even touch the pain. Is it really possible that there is nothing wrong and it is just my muscles/tendons? Someone please help and/or give some advice, the pain is unbearable.