1. Some surgeons use different slang names for the tools. There are times when outside surgeons arrive for something like organ harvest and they start giving out instructions in the operating room, and start naming the surgical tools what they look like. 2. Peeing is a no-no especially in the middle of an operation. There […]
Why dental hygienists should not treat patients with active herpetic lesions
Treating a patient with an active herpetic lesion may not seem that risky, but it could have major repercussions for both the hygienist and patient. You walk out to the reception area to greet your next patient for their prophy. Due to your attention to detail, as the patient approaches, you notice an active herpes […]
Criminal History Record Check for Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistant Registrations
Office of Surgical Assistant & Surgical Technologist Registration: News Criminal History Record Check for Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistant Registrations Legislation passed in 2016 requires surgical assistants and surgical technologists undergo a criminal history record check (CHRC) in connection with their Colorado registration. The new law went into effect on August 10, 2016. Below are […]
Surgical Technologist’s Pushed for Recognition-California.
In the preceding years, the California association of surgical technologist had been working hard to pass a legislation that would raise standards and recognize the title of over 9000 plus Surgical Technologist and Certified Surgical Technologists in the state. The first bill, AB 2561, also known as the Certified Surgical Technologist Act was introduced and […]
From dental hygiene to massage therapy: Dental hygiene career alternatives
August 18, 2016 By Lisa M. Telthorst, RDH, BS, LMT I don’t know many people plan to change careers at the age of 50, but I did just that, and my only regret is not doing it sooner. I was motivated by a number of things—a revolving door of neck and back pain first and […]