Surgeon's assistant vs dental surgeon

Differences between surgeon's assistant and dental surgeon duties and responsibilities

Surgeon's assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage insurance authorization and hospital bookings for surgery.
• Perform in-office suturing and skin closures in the operating room.
• Perform vital sign checks, glucose level assessments and EKG's.
• Provide education to patients anticipating surgery, to reduce patient anxiety, and enhance surgical outcome.
• Gather outpatients' background and provide companionship and emotional support for thoracic cancer patients and families.
• Board-Certify dermatologist performing Mohs surgery, advance reconstruction, blepharoplasty, liposuction, cosmetic & medical dermatology.
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Dental surgeon example responsibilities.

• Manage early and moderate periodontal disease, evaluate the results of periodontal treatment and establish maintenance program.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals to create effective treatment for the patients.
• Research on tobacco induce oral cancers and diagnose and perform surgical treatments on oral cancer patients.
• General dentistry focuse on restorative, minor surgeries and open method extractions, removable prosthetics, endodontics, non-surgical periodontics
• Review A/R report & outstanding claim for follow up with office manager at EOM.