Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Dental Practice [18 VAC 60 ‑ 20]
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7/24/13  7:59 pm
Commenter: Angela Smith, BA, CDA - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Dental Assistant II/CRFDA
 

Please consider that current Virginia law states a DAII requires both didactic and practical(lab/clinical) experience in restorative procedures before being allowed to perform such procedures.  The CRFDA exam is only a test of what the person knows from a didactic situation. Practical experience in these procedures is necessary. We wouldn't think of allowing a dentist to practice without having simulation and then real world experience before opening his/her own dental practice. Thank you. 

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