(10-22-2014 11:03 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  You have to set rules otherwise there is anarchy. So what if it's dominated by existing practioners? Still doesn't prevent anyone from joining the Board.

Because we should be highly skeptical whenever anyone is allowed to make rules that benefit themselves.

It's a good thing the rules are in place. Otherwise, who knows what those dirty dental hygienists would do. Anarchy. Anarchy.

(10-22-2014 11:19 AM)jh Wrote:  

(10-22-2014 11:00 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(10-22-2014 10:39 AM)jh Wrote:  

(10-22-2014 10:32 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  The teeth-whiteners aren't professionally trained but are using professional strength tooth whitening. If they want to use OTC teeth whitening that anyone can buy, I don't have a problem with that. If they want to become dentists, I don't have a problem with that either. Can't have your cake and eat it too.

Okay, you claim that teeth whiteners are not professionally trained. Yet they have access to professional grade products that are not available to ordinary people. What is it about teeth whiteners that allows them to access to these products when nobody else, besides licensed dentists, can?

Thank you for asking because I was just about to get to that point. The stuff is usually sold by dental suppliers but you can find it on ebay. If ordinary people want to buy on ebay and put it on themselves, that's fine. You can find Botox on ebay too.

How does enough material get on Ebay to support an entire industry?

There currently is no "industry". There are a few people doing it illegally in hair salons.

(10-22-2014 11:23 AM)jh Wrote:  

(10-22-2014 11:03 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  You have to set rules otherwise there is anarchy. So what if it's dominated by existing practioners? Still doesn't prevent anyone from joining the Board.

Because we should be highly skeptical whenever anyone is allowed to make rules that benefit themselves.

It's a good thing the rules are in place. Otherwise, who knows what those dirty dental hygienists would do. Anarchy. Anarchy.

If they want to change the rules, go to dental school, join the board, change the rules.

(10-22-2014 11:34 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(10-22-2014 11:23 AM)jh Wrote:  

(10-22-2014 11:03 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  You have to set rules otherwise there is anarchy. So what if it's dominated by existing practioners? Still doesn't prevent anyone from joining the Board.

Because we should be highly skeptical whenever anyone is allowed to make rules that benefit themselves.
It's a good thing the rules are in place. Otherwise, who knows what those dirty dental hygienists would do. Anarchy. Anarchy.

If they want to change the rules, go to dental school, join the board, change the rules.

But then the rules would benefit them. Why would they want to change the rules once they themselves benefit from them?