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  4:49 pm
Commenter: Sarah Bohanon

No to DA II scaling
 

I oppose allowing DA II 's to scale patients' teeth.  The proper training is not included in the education of a DA II.  The job of a DA II is very important to dental patients, but does not include prevention of oral diseases through scaling and root planing.  This would not be fair to the dental patient, RDH or DA II.  

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