Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action Amendment to restriction on advertising dental specialties
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 9/5/2018
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9/3/18  3:44 pm
Commenter: Amy Adair, DMD, MSD, Pediatric Dentist

Strongly Oppose
 

The unintended consequence (or perhaps intentional consequence, depending on where one stands on the issue) of this ammendment would open the door to false advertising and is misleading the general public. 

Dentistry as a whole would to take a hit because of the confusion this will create to the general public. 

I understand that there are several dental specialties that have been unsuccessful in becoming recognized by the ADA, but this is not the way to go about gaining recognition.  This ammendment creates a slippery slope that will get abused.

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