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Department of Health Professions

Board of Dentistry

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]

Action:

Implementation of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

Action 6785 / Stage 10814

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Documents
Preliminary Draft Text	None submitted
Agency Background Document	6/16/2025
Governor's Review Memo	1/13/2026

Status
DPB Review	Submitted on 6/25/2025 Review Completed: 7/2/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 1/8/2026
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 1/13/2026 Governor Review Completed: 1/13/2026 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 2/10/2026 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 3/9/2026 Volume: 42 Issue: 15
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 3/9/2026 and remain open through 4/8/2026

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Jamie Sacksteder / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address:	jamie.sacksteder@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-4581 FAX: (804)698-4266 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6785:

Implementation of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10814)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (03/09/2026).

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