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@Teenuh I just realized today you are a nursing student. Trust your instincts about this.
I've gone way out of my way to a teaching hospital because of what I think is a higher level of care but at some point the tech watches and learns, the doctor performs the procedure.
Maybe it's just semantics but it doesn't sound right.
 
Sounds like this vet is a winner! None of them are perfect, but she has overall what I would want....and since she seems to understand that you might adjust the insulin dose on your own, I think you're good. I do agree with her that if you get several numbers in the 200s that's when you'd want to think about starting insulin again. As for the vet tech doing the dental...I'd say go with your instincts. I think I'd be fine with it since the vet will be there to oversee the procedure if anything goes wrong.
 
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Yes, Nursing student :bookworm::bookworm::bookworm::bookworm:. It's so hard. I've almost switched my major a couple of times. Moreso this last quarter.
It definitely has its perks. When I go to the doctor I tend to challenge stuff more, or think of things to ask that maybe the non-nursing student wouldn't ask. The look my doctor gave me when I asked for an injection antibiotic was priceless. Yes, Dr. Eder, I know what the Rocephin injection is. :D:D

I'm honestly really torn. Part of me wants to do it, but the other part of me thinks . . . if I needed a root canal I would go to the specialist, as that is all they do. ALL day long. Not that my regular dentist couldn't do, but . . . if given the opportunity I'd prefer the endodontist.
 
Noah & me (GA) said:
Why is everyone so worried about covering their butt? Someone has been watching too much Law&Order/Special Veterinarian.
The anesthesia is the biggest concern during dental work, NOT the dental work itself. Everytime I've been operated on the first person I was sent to was the anesthesiologist, a tech does the EKG.
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Yeah, it is mostly the anesthesia that I'm more worried about and the aftermath (pain).

As dramatic as this sounds . . . I'd never forgive myself if something happened.
 
Rachel is correct, the vet will be watching. Techs here have a much more limited role in the practice so I have some bias unwarranted or otherwise. What they don't know after two years in junior college still surprises me.
The last time I needed dental work no dentist would touch me, I needed to see a surgeon.
They read my list of reasons not to put me under, looked at each other and the clock, then it was lights out. :banghead: :( :blackeye: Got some good drugs though! :smuggrin: :confused: :p
 
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