I oppose the proposed dental jurisprudence examination for licensee renewals.  I do not oppose the dental jurisprudence examination for new licensees.  For many years new licensees were required to pass  a dental jurisprudence examination before obtaining their initial dental license.  This was a good thing, and should be reinstated immediately.  One of the goals of the proposed regulation is to improve licensee framiliarity with laws and regulagtions.  This could be accomplished by effective and timely communication with licensees.  It is not necessary and it is doubtful if it will be successful in accomlishing these goals by imposing additional oppressive governmental regulations on licensees in an attempt to facilitate compliance and reduce the number of complaints recieved that require disciplinary adjucation.  There is no evidence that a mandatory dental jurisprudence exam will accomplish these goals.  If the Virginia Board of Dentistry wants to accomplish these objectives, perhaps they could undertake a positive education campaign, rather than this punitive and burdonsome example of governmental over-reach.  Please listen to these comments from professionals working in dentistry and take sensible action.  Do not approve the dental jurisprudence examination for licensee renewals.  Thank you.