He is a dental surgery assistant/oral surgery assistant. This is not a licensed profession like a dentist or hygienist. It is a certificate program and you need to pass an exam, and possibly hold a radiologic proficiency certificate, CPR, etc. The reason dentists/hygienists are required to be licensed is that they provide services and bill for them. The assistant does not bill for services, yet works [legally] under the direction of a state licensed provider, the dentist or oral surgeon. Yes, they have direct contact with patients in the capacity of an assistant, along with sterilization, documentation, etc.
Most oral surgery assistants do not even have the higher education offered through ABOMS...(board certification) but those that do are highly coveted in the work force.
It's interesting how some look a name up in one database and leap to the conclusion that SC is some sort of unlicensed quack or otherwise lying about his profession.
IRT the CPS actions -I think it's great -they have a responsibility to be overly cautious in ensuring the well-being of the older boys...especially with such a high profile case. I tend to think it is something relatively benign and by the book...perhaps the dad is having a hard time coping and bursting out in anger (drama queen), which scares the boys and CPS doesn't think it's good for them to be around. And the Mom is more guarded in her emotions and this doesn't directly affect the boys. Both parents are surely freaking out, rightly so. I wonder how anyone of you reading today would feel if your kid went missing, and people leap to all kinds of conclusions about their being gamblers, unlicensed professionals, child abusers, drug addicts, alcoholics, pedophiles, affiliated with cartels, wife beaters and cheaters, ---Perhaps the lack of forthcoming information allows one's mind to run wild with speculation.
I think every single reported thing can be logical explained in a very simple way. Except most significantly: where Isabel is, and how and why she is where she is.
Do unto others...please, these are real people. Where is a spirit of kindness and understanding?
Anyone care to try to sleuth out that one connection that LE is looking for to help connect the dots to what they suspect? Kudos to you if you can!
