Action | Registration and practice of dental assistants |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 11/12/2008 |
This is a matter of economy (the dentist) over standard of care. There is no shortage of dental hygienists in the metro area. In other areas of Virginia, there is not only a shortage of hygienists but also dentists and other health care professionals. Hygienists have years of education and possess a passion for health care that goes well beyond "scaling". This proposal only lowers the standard of care for the unassuming public.