I am writing in favor of amending the regulation.  Dentistry as a profession has until recently ranked at the top in terms of trust by the public when compared to other professionals.  There has been a decline in our standing over the past several years.  All dentists should be encouraged and in fact regulated to perform to high ethical standards.  The ADA Code of Ethics is an excellent guide to ethical behavior that our profession has practiced throughout the years.  Unfortunately we have seen some dentists throughout the Commonwealth act in ways that degrade themselves and our profession.  Adherence to the ADA Code of Ethics would help greatly in deterring the problems we face.  Other states have adopted the ADA Code of Ethics into their regulations.  Virginia should do the same.