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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11/8/08  9:28 am
Commenter: Emily Hughes

No to Dental Assistants Being Trained to Scale Teeth
 

As a dental patient, I disapprove of training dental assistants to scale teeth.  I want my dental care to be handled by trained professionals, including dental hygienists and dentists, who have had proper training to care for my oral health.  I do not want someone with minimal training screening me for oral cancer, peridontal disease, etc.  I do not support this bill.

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