Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Dental Practice [18 VAC 60 ‑ 20]
Action Registration and practice of dental assistants
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 11/12/2008
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11/7/08  9:21 am
Commenter: Judy Grubbs

NO to expanding the role of the Dental Hygienist
 

Dentistry is making a mistake in taking this route to improving the income of the licensed personnel.  This is not new, the medical healthcare industry has already expanded roles of less prepared people.  The results are paid and repaid by the patients...Insurance companies are dictating what the health care provider is being paid for services rendered....This is where the battle should be fought, not conceded to a reduced level fo care.

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