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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11/10/08  6:50 pm
Commenter: Amanda Fowler Dental Hygiene Student

NO to DA II scaling
 

I am strongly opposed to DA II scaling teeth. This is a threat to dental hygienists, meaning I might be wasting my time in Dental Hygiene School.  I believe it is CRAZY that it was even considered since they will have no training or a degree.  There is so much to know about scaling, it's not just scraping a tooth with an sharp instrument.  I believe patients aren't going to be very happy about this proposal either.

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