Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Health Professions
 
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Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
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9/8/20  9:16 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

Support Botox Injections by DDS
 

I support the use of botox by properly trained DDS/DMD. Dentists are highly trained in the anatomic regions of the head and neck, far more than the majority of nurses are, and with proper training would be able to treat the areas of the face properly. A great number of states already have dentists performing botox procedures and have been for some time now. Regardless if an NP/PA can administer the botox under the license of the attending doctor, they are still far less trained than dentists yet are allowed to administer it. As for complications arising, there are many complications that can arise for a dentist that are not always taken care of in their offices. It is not uncommon for a general dentist to seek specialist's help on a variety of complications. 

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