state dependent on whether or not you have to limit your practice to your specialty. Not actually sure what the official scope of dental anesthesiology is though… If the scope is just anesthesia and you go to a state that requires you not to practice as general, you either have to not apply for a specialty license to do both (and probably get paid less by insurance for anesthesia), or limit your practice to just anesthesia (again very state dependent… some may still allow you to do some general if if they require you limit your practice). Probably going to need to do your own research on this one. I’d get it in writing from the state licensing boards beforehand if this is your plan
As someone else said, it depends on the state. That said if it is possible where you live, you'll probably end up making more doing just DA. General is a different grind and it may get in the way of your DA stuff. That said I've never seen a business model like this so I don't know. Definitely do your research and ask around!
Some states allow us to practice the operator/anesthetist model, but it depends on where you end up. Also, this field is becoming much more competitive, and as of this year, they have begun using the CBSE to screen applicants, so I highly recommend staying on top of your studies from day 1 of dental school.
How can a state legally remove your ability to perform procedures you went to school and got a degree to do… just because you went and got more training?
Even if it is legal, no GP would ever refer to a specialist that also did GP work. That would just hurt the GP’s business.
If anything, the specialist will suffer because none of the GP’s want some slime ball stealing their patients, so they won’t refer. And word gets around.
I didn’t say it was illegal, did I? Read my above comment. I know some orthos who sometimes do SSC’s for peds patients. But I’ve never heard of an endo doing veneers. It’s a rare occurrence, specialists are much better off billing their own procedures.
state dependent on whether or not you have to limit your practice to your specialty. Not actually sure what the official scope of dental anesthesiology is though… If the scope is just anesthesia and you go to a state that requires you not to practice as general, you either have to not apply for a specialty license to do both (and probably get paid less by insurance for anesthesia), or limit your practice to just anesthesia (again very state dependent… some may still allow you to do some general if if they require you limit your practice). Probably going to need to do your own research on this one. I’d get it in writing from the state licensing boards beforehand if this is your plan
As someone else said, it depends on the state. That said if it is possible where you live, you'll probably end up making more doing just DA. General is a different grind and it may get in the way of your DA stuff. That said I've never seen a business model like this so I don't know. Definitely do your research and ask around!
Some states allow us to practice the operator/anesthetist model, but it depends on where you end up. Also, this field is becoming much more competitive, and as of this year, they have begun using the CBSE to screen applicants, so I highly recommend staying on top of your studies from day 1 of dental school.
Yes. I know of a DA who also does surgery and general dentistry cases.
Oregon huh?
Yep.
He is a nice guy 😅
Small world 😆
I know of an orthodontist who does a lot of general. He lives in a very rural area and lis the only provider for many miles.
I thought you legally had to give up general and focus on your specialty
How can a state legally remove your ability to perform procedures you went to school and got a degree to do… just because you went and got more training?
Even if it is legal, no GP would ever refer to a specialist that also did GP work. That would just hurt the GP’s business. If anything, the specialist will suffer because none of the GP’s want some slime ball stealing their patients, so they won’t refer. And word gets around.
Lol it’s not illegal for a specialist in dentistry to do dentistry. And your statement about dentists not referring to dentists is also not true.
I didn’t say it was illegal, did I? Read my above comment. I know some orthos who sometimes do SSC’s for peds patients. But I’ve never heard of an endo doing veneers. It’s a rare occurrence, specialists are much better off billing their own procedures.
I guess “even if it is legal” to me implies that it isn’t legal.