I am wondering if CRNA's can work in dental offices and, if so, the differences in the work between CRNA and Dental Anesthesiologist besides the differences in schooling.
Can CRNA's take the place of dental anesthesiologists? I am looking at dental anesthesiologist positions and I think they only take those with DDS degrees.
Anyone know anything about CRNA's working in dental offices for dentists and oral surgeons?
Okay, so if I want to make the most money as a CRNA, I should pursue a specialty in pain management after I graduate CRNA school? Do I need to do a fellowship in pain management or can I practice in pain management straight away as a CRNA? How much do/can CRNA's make in pain management?
Thank you. Are you referring to the 2019 Compensation and Benefits Table for Publication?
Yes, the second link is a detailed report on where CRNAs work, practice type, and compensation. The first link will have different articles for people interested in becoming CRNAS.
How am I a troll? I am considering CRNA right now and asking questions about the CRNA specialty before I enter CRNA school.
People may be a little skeptical because it sounds from your posts (including you prior forums) like you have little interest in nursing, but rather in making as much money as you can. I'm not a CRNA, but I have heard some CRNAs on these forums say that people who are only motivated to do CRNA because of the money can sometimes struggle with the path (not to mention the challenge of getting through nursing school and doing your 2+ years of ICU work if you don't actually want to be a nurse). I know you want a complete picture of your options, but many people on AN (not just CRNA) are a bit critical about people who become nurses as a career stepping stone with zero interest in actually practicing nursing. Maybe that's not your intention, but it kind of comes across that way when every response is about how you can make the most money.
People may be a little skeptical because it sounds from your posts (including you prior forums) like you have little interest in nursing, but rather in making as much money as you can. I'm not a CRNA, but I have heard some CRNAs on these forums say that people who are only motivated to do CRNA because of the money can sometimes struggle with the path (not to mention the challenge of getting through nursing school and doing your 2+ years of ICU work if you don't actually want to be a nurse). I know you want a complete picture of your options, but many people on AN (not just CRNA) are a bit critical about people who become nurses as a career stepping stone with zero interest in actually practicing nursing. Maybe that's not your intention, but it kind of comes across that way when every response is about how you can make the most money.
Of course I'm not just doing CRNA because of the money. If I wanted only money, I would just go into real estate or business. I am doing it because I want to do nursing and anesthesia (and also for other common reasons as well). Of course I would find it very weird if I had to write a separate paragraph in my posts detailing why I love nursing every time the mention of money came up.
It’s my understanding that dental anesthesiologist do the sedation AND the dental work. Unlike other specialties, that require a separate provide to do anesthesia, dentist can do sedation and dentistry at once. ( once person doing both) dental anesthesiologist are dentist that have done some anesthesia training. This has been argued as dangerous. But it’s still legal and practiced. A lot of dentist realize that is dangerous and there’s a lot of liability doing that,so they hire a crna.
It’s my understanding that dental anesthesiologist do the sedation AND the dental work. Unlike other specialties, that require a separate provide to do anesthesia, dentist can do sedation and dentistry at once. ( once person doing both) dental anesthesiologist are dentist that have done some anesthesia training. This has been argued as dangerous. But it’s still legal and practiced. A lot of dentist realize that is dangerous and there’s a lot of liability doing that,so they hire a crna.
Have you seen this new statement by the AAP? It’s going to make it harder for dentists to justify doing the sedation and the procedure by themselves.
CRNAs can provide dental anesthesia in the office/OR etc in every state/US territory.
Keep in mind that Dental Boards not nursing or medical boards are responsible for regulating the practice in a dental office.
They must work under the supervision of a dentist in a dental office in all states. They can only provider depth of sedation up to the permit of the supervising dentist.
The dentist must have an anesthesia permit in addition to dental license. So not all dentists are able to employ a CRNA. Only the ones with an anesthesia permit for moderate sedation or deeper.
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How am I a troll? I am considering CRNA right now and asking questions about the CRNA specialty before I enter CRNA school.