In 1961, Leonid Rogozov, 27, was the only surgeon in the Soviet Antarctic Expedition. During the expedition, he felt severe pain in the stomach and had a high fever. Rogozov examined himself and discovered that his appendix was inflamed and could burst at any time. With a local anesthesia, he operated himself to remove the […]
I replaced a dental hygienist who was fired for ignoring perio
Replacing an adored, seasoned dental hygienist is a challenge many hygienists face in their careers. I had the opportunity to start in a new practice, which was described as being periodontally focused. The initial interview did not indicate any of the drama that was about to unfold. “Bleeding and pus-filled pockets were ignored for far […]
Not just a tech: Everyone’s important in the OR
NINA SHAPIRO, MD | PHYSICIAN The other day, I was operating on a little girl with a congenital ear abnormality. Not life and death stuff, but delicate surgery nonetheless. My surgical scrub technician was someone with whom I hadn’t worked before, and I asked him if he was enrolled in the operating room nurse training […]
Hygiene school loses Approval after Infection Control Lapses
The Dental Hygiene Committee of California (DHCC) withdrew the state’s approval for the dental hygiene program at Concorde Career College-Garden Grove campus in California after lapses in infection control surfaced during an investigation. The decision was announced during a DHCC committee meeting in Sacramento on Aug. 20. The DHCC is the governing board for dental […]
Highest Paying States of Cardiologist
Salaries for invasive specialists can range from $255,000 to $555,000. On the other hand, while pediatric heart specialists can make $250,000 on an average. The factors affecting wages is created by the difference in self-employment as compared to employment by health care facility. It is evident that self-employed heart specialists tend to earn higher pay. […]