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Regulations Governing Dental Practice [18 VAC 60 ‑ 20]    (Repealed)
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Registration and practice of dental assistants
 
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CLOSED     Opened on 10/13/2008 and Ended on 11/12/2008

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Comment Title Commenter
Dental Assistant II- scaling technitian Bruce R. Hutchison, DDS  11/1/08  1:19 pm
scaling be included in dental II training Mike McCormick  11/3/08  12:22 pm
NO to allowing expanded Assistant duties Jamie H. Park (DDS); Office of Jamie Park DDS  11/3/08  12:31 pm
scaling technician Jeremiah N. Partrick, Jr. DDS  11/3/08  12:34 pm
include scaling in dental assisting II training Robert A. Gallegos, DDS  11/3/08  12:48 pm
Dental Assistan II - Scaling Richard L. Taliaferro, DDS  11/3/08  12:59 pm
Assist. II, scaling training David Sibley, DDS  11/3/08  1:09 pm
scaling in dental assisting II training Niknam Refahi DDS  11/3/08  1:12 pm
Assistant scaling Dr. Joel Evans  11/3/08  1:24 pm
Assistant Scaling Paul W. Callahan, DDS  11/3/08  1:48 pm
Scaling Majd Babik DDS  11/3/08  2:20 pm
Yes , Scaling should be included in Dental Assisting II Training Thomas Lenz, DDS  11/3/08  2:21 pm
Scaling be included in Dental Assisting II Training Julie D. Tran, D.D.S.  11/3/08  2:36 pm
Scaling Dr Francis D MullenDMD PC  11/3/08  2:54 pm
Dental Assisting II Training David Campbell Jones, D.D.S., P.C. (David C. Jones, D.D.S.)  11/3/08  4:24 pm
Dental Assistant II Training Daniel F. Savage, D.D.S.  11/3/08  5:21 pm
Dental assistant training Maqsood Chaudhry DDS  11/3/08  6:11 pm
Dental Assisting inclusion of scaling. Michael A, Fabio, D.D.S.  11/3/08  6:33 pm
dental assistants II training and duties James Eaves, DDS, FAGD James S. Eaves, DDS and Associates, P.C.  11/3/08  6:36 pm
Assistants Trained to Scale Teeth? William T. Griffin, DDS  11/3/08  8:25 pm
no to expanded duties KJ Virgil  11/3/08  9:07 pm
Oral Healthcare Specialist Mark Turner, DDS  11/3/08  9:10 pm
Time To Change And Bring Dental Hygiene Into The 21st Century R. S. Mayberry DDS  11/3/08  9:12 pm
Dental Assistant II Donald G. Levitin, DDS, MAGD  11/3/08  10:32 pm
Scaling in Dental Assisting II Training Richard R. Zechini  11/4/08  6:56 am
Dental Assistant Expanded Duty, Prophy Mayer G. Levy, DDS of Guy G. Levy, DDS & MayerG. Levy, DDS, PC  11/4/08  11:13 am
DA II Lanny R. Levenson, DDS  11/4/08  4:34 pm
Dental Assisting II Scaling Jacqueline Johnson Curl DDS  11/4/08  7:18 pm
No. I do not support dental assitants providing scaling. Dr. Adam M. Hogan, D.D.S.  11/4/08  7:58 pm
Scaling for dental assistants II Richard D Fischer, DDS  11/4/08  8:15 pm
DA II duties William L. Davenport, DDS  11/4/08  9:09 pm
dental assistant expanded functions sebastiana g springmann dds new town dental arts  11/4/08  10:04 pm
No. I do not support dental assistants to provide scaling to patients. Khanh Uyen Le, D.M.D. Falls Church, VA  11/4/08  10:40 pm
Duties for DA II Ronald Hunt  11/5/08  10:24 am
strongly support da II be permitted scaling responsibilities Dr Neil J Small DDS  11/5/08  10:24 am
dental assisting regulations on scaling scott ruffner dds  11/5/08  11:30 am
Fairness & Consistancy Dental Assisting II Training John A. Marino  11/5/08  4:46 pm
dental assistant scaling Jon Piche  11/5/08  6:32 pm
Dental Assistant II- scaling Sharon Daughtry, RDH Commonwealth Dental Hygienists' Society  11/5/08  9:21 pm
No. Scaling should not be included in Dental Assistant II duties or training Trudy Levitin RDH  11/6/08  12:49 am
Denatal Asst II Mark M Neale, DDS, MAGD, FICOI  11/6/08  7:58 am
Dental Assistant II and Type I perio Charles W Martin, DDS  11/6/08  9:43 am
No I do not support expanded duties for Assistants Ida, Student  11/6/08  11:52 am
YES to scaling for dental assistant II Kouros Hedayati DDS  11/6/08  12:17 pm
NO. Scalling should not be included in Dental Assistant II duties or training Jo Lee Kenney  11/6/08  3:04 pm
Dental Assistant I & II Michael J. Link, D.D.S.  11/6/08  5:13 pm
NO. Scalling should not be included in Dental Assistant II duties or training Christy Peachy, RDH  11/6/08  5:48 pm
no, assistants should not be allowed to scale teeth under any supervision!! Jaime Freiden B.S.D.H  11/6/08  8:25 pm
dental assistant 2 scaling Rod M. Rogge  11/6/08  9:33 pm
NO SCALING BY DENTAL ASSISTANTS!! Gail P. Schwartz, DH  11/6/08  9:44 pm
No, Dental Assistants II duties and training should NOT include scaling Maureen Thompson, BS, RDH  11/6/08  9:53 pm
NO! This is disrespectful Melissa J Stewart, Dental Hygiene Student  11/7/08  12:21 am
no to scaling proposal ROGER HARLESS  11/7/08  5:25 am
NO to allowing expanded Assistant duties Deborah Stewart  11/7/08  7:04 am
NO TO EXPANDED DUTIES FOR DENTAL ASSISTANTS Beth Grubbs, Dental Patient  11/7/08  8:29 am
NO TO EXPANDED DUTIES FOR DENTAL ASSISTANTS Traci Parrish, Dental Patient  11/7/08  8:59 am
NO TO EXPANDED DUTIES FOR DENTAL ASSISTANTS Jimmy Gray-Dental patient  11/7/08  9:02 am
NO to expanding the role of the Dental Hygienist Judy Grubbs  11/7/08  9:21 am
No to dental assistant scaling!! Cheryl Roland, RDH  11/7/08  9:43 am
NO to Expanded Duties of Dental Assistants - Scaling Sub or Supra Dianne Cottrell, RDH private practice Mechanicsville, VA  11/7/08  9:46 am
Do not agree with dental assistants scaling Elaine Smith, Wytheville Community College  11/7/08  9:47 am
NO. Scaling should NOT be included in Dental Assistant ll duties or training. Joy Begley, RDH  11/7/08  10:07 am
I agree that this shouldn't happen-I want my dental care protected Jean Wooldridge  11/7/08  10:51 am
No lowering of standards. Chris Kinton  11/7/08  11:19 am
No to DA II scaling Susan Chiarello RDH  11/7/08  11:23 am
NO to Dental Assistants Scaling Teeth Betty Woody, Daleville, VA  11/7/08  11:42 am
NO to Dental Assistants Scaling Teeth Betty Woody, Daleville, VA  11/7/08  11:47 am
Absolutley NO for allowing Dental Assistant II to scale Joshua Pierce RDH, BSDH  11/7/08  4:29 pm
expanded duties for assistants JL Yeargan DDS  11/7/08  4:42 pm
NO TO ASSISTANT SCALING! Kate Shotwell Senior RDH student  11/7/08  5:11 pm
NO to assistant scaling Misty RDH  11/7/08  5:13 pm
heres why not Becky Roy  11/7/08  5:15 pm
NO SCALING FOR ANY Dental Assistants Stephanie Murphy, RDH  11/7/08  5:20 pm
I oppose DA-II scaling. Some random thoughts prior CDA now RDH  11/7/08  5:26 pm
NO to assistants scaling Christy Casler RDH  11/7/08  5:34 pm
No to scaling for expanded duty assistant Dabney Vaccaro, RDH  11/7/08  5:36 pm
No to Scaling for DA II Brooke, RDH  11/7/08  5:43 pm
Do NOT allow DA II to scale! Jennifer C. Taylor, R.D.H.  11/7/08  5:45 pm
NO to DA II Scaling Ashley Moore, RDH, BSDH  11/7/08  5:46 pm
Dental Assistants Eric Crump  11/7/08  5:52 pm
NO SCALING Steven Paddock  11/7/08  5:55 pm
Dental Assistant II- Mary Beth White, RDH, BSDH  11/7/08  5:56 pm
Dental Assistant II- Mary Beth White, RDH, BSDH  11/7/08  5:56 pm
STRONGLY oppose DA scaling Kelly Tanner Williams, RDH, MSDH, President, VA Dental Hygienists' Associat  11/7/08  5:58 pm
Do not allow DA II to scale Marty Robertson RDH, Virginia Department of Health  11/7/08  6:00 pm
Patient Perspective Lorraine Roy  11/7/08  6:02 pm
No to Dental Assistant II Mary Beth White RDH, BSDH  11/7/08  6:08 pm
NO to DA II scaling Susan Reid-Carr, RDH  11/7/08  6:16 pm
No to allowing scaling by DA II . I have seen harm done in SC! Kim Hislop, RDH  11/7/08  6:20 pm
No to allowing dental assistants to scaling!! Mary Gray, RDH  11/7/08  6:25 pm
No to Assistant to scaling. Tammy Goswick RDH  11/7/08  6:49 pm
NO NO NO to assistants scaling!!!! Andrea Teague, RDH  11/7/08  6:55 pm
No, I do not support DA II scaling Leaya Rowland, RDH  11/7/08  6:58 pm
no to dental asst. scaling Francis,RDH  11/7/08  6:59 pm
Dental assistant 11 Francine Reed  11/7/08  7:11 pm
You can't have good overall health, without good oral health.... Sean O'Connor  11/7/08  8:03 pm
NO to Dental Assistants scaling Michele Muth RDH  11/7/08  8:09 pm
Dental Assistant II Proposition Diana Wooten  11/7/08  8:19 pm
NO... to DA II scaling!!! Lisa Dowdy, RDH  11/7/08  8:23 pm
Dental Assisting II Lisa Hockman, RDH  11/7/08  8:29 pm
No to Dental Assisting II Gail Juppenlatz, RDH  11/7/08  8:43 pm
Scaling by DA II Jennifer Dearman, RDH, BSDH  11/7/08  8:50 pm
NO TO DAII scaling Charlotte M. Barnes BSDH  11/7/08  9:25 pm
NO!!! Dental Assistant Scaling Holly Garrison RDH  11/7/08  9:34 pm
Let's Be Honest... Shalonda Ferrell, RDH  11/7/08  9:47 pm
No to DA II scaling! Millicent Hedgepeth  11/7/08  9:52 pm
NO to dental assistants scaling! Allison Guinn, BS, RDH  11/7/08  10:11 pm
NO to SCALING!!!! Malinda Virkaitis, RDH  11/7/08  10:16 pm
No scaling by DAII Bindiya Shah  11/7/08  10:17 pm
no to allowing expanded assistant duties Jennifer Cox, student  11/7/08  10:26 pm
A Loophole Approach Cathy E Guyer, RDH  11/7/08  10:27 pm
DA scaling well educated RDH  11/7/08  10:29 pm
YES to Dental Assistant Expanded Functions Daniel G. Stockburger, DDS  11/7/08  10:36 pm
NO to DA II scaling Chester Torkornoo, RDH  11/7/08  10:40 pm
No to Scaling for DAII Loan Le, RDH  11/8/08  12:08 am
DA II scaling Armen Grigoryan  11/8/08  12:14 am
Strong NO to dental assistant scaling Cheryl Stonehill, RDH  11/8/08  12:37 am
Regarding Dental assistant 11 scaling teeth. Richard Justus Lexington, Va  11/8/08  12:46 am
NO to dental assistant 2 Senior Officer Todd Collier  11/8/08  1:42 am
PLEASE NO TO DENTAL ASSISTANT II Kristen M. Gary, BS, RDH  11/8/08  2:11 am
we need more dental schools in virginia Betty Burton  11/8/08  2:35 am
totally obsurd!!! chad southers  11/8/08  6:37 am
dental assistants scaling teeth Vicki Morrison, R.D.H  11/8/08  7:18 am
NO Scaling for dental assistants Lena Lecklider Student DH and SADHA Member  11/8/08  7:36 am
DA Prophy- Not a good Idea Kelli Arricale, BS, RDH  11/8/08  8:17 am
Scaling Instruction to DAII Audrey M. White, RDH Richmond City Health District, VDH  11/8/08  8:25 am
Dental Patient-No Assistant Cleanings Bill  11/8/08  8:25 am
No to Dental Assistant Scaling Kami A. Piscitelli, RDH, BSDH  11/8/08  8:38 am
No, I do not support dental assistants providing scaling Liz Olsen, dental patient  11/8/08  8:41 am
No to Assistants scaling Hanna Wardlaw, RDH  11/8/08  8:49 am
Dental Assistant II scaling Amber Taylor RDH  11/8/08  8:50 am
Opposed to DA scaling Concerned Dental Hygienist and Educator  11/8/08  9:00 am
NO to DAII Scaling!!!!!!! Carrie Levesque, RDH  11/8/08  9:04 am
NO!!! Do not allow trained assitants to clean teeth, scale, etc. I pay for a RDH to do this. NO!!! Justin Meade - Patient, Roanoke VA  11/8/08  9:04 am
NO SCALING FOR DA II Mary Lewis, RDH  11/8/08  9:10 am
Dental Assistants scaling Karen D. Avey RDH, MSDH  11/8/08  9:12 am
No scaling should be allowed in DA1 or DA2 mary RDH  11/8/08  9:15 am
No to Dental Assistants Being Trained to Scale Teeth Emily Hughes  11/8/08  9:28 am
Dental Assistants and scaling Alice C. Trail, RDH  11/8/08  9:28 am
Former Certified Dental Assistant--Bad, Bad, Idea to let them scale. Naomi Gillespy, Dental Hygiene Student Lord Fairfax Community College  11/8/08  9:51 am
No DAII Saharnaz Abadi, RDH VHDA  11/8/08  9:54 am
Disagree with DAII Scaling Elizabeth Toney, Student  11/8/08  10:00 am
Scaling by a Hygienist April T. Swain RDH  11/8/08  10:05 am
no to allowing expanded duties to dental assistants Tami Kenney  11/8/08  10:09 am
Dental Assistant/scaling Linda Armstrong R.D.H.  11/8/08  10:23 am
Fomer CDA now RDH...Dental Assistants scaling.....BAD IDEA!!!! NOWAY!! Dawn Godfrey CDA, RDH  11/8/08  10:35 am
STRONGLY OPPOSE ASSISTANT SCALING Kimberley Koprowski, RDH  11/8/08  10:37 am
NO to dental assistants performing scaling Judith Sulik  11/8/08  10:39 am
NO to Dental Assistant Scale Jason Koprowski  11/8/08  10:53 am
NO to dental assistant scaling Kay Overman  11/8/08  10:55 am
DA 2 Duties Dawn Partlow Southerly, RDH  11/8/08  10:57 am
Oppose dental assistant scaling Kenney Ovemran  11/8/08  10:59 am
STRONGLY OPPOSE DENTAL ASSISTANT SCALING Elizabeth Sibbers  11/8/08  11:05 am
NO NO NO to Dental assistants scaling Amy Overman  11/8/08  11:17 am
Disagree with DAII Scaling Margaret Jordan  11/8/08  11:23 am
NO to Dental asst. scaling Ed Blackburn  11/8/08  11:34 am
Oppose Assistant scaling Grace Neely  11/8/08  11:36 am
No to assistant scaling Florence Blackburn  11/8/08  11:40 am
Total Care with RDH Denise, RDH, BS  11/8/08  11:46 am
DAII missing the intent Lesa K. Crane, RDH, BSHS  11/8/08  12:03 pm
oppose DAII scaling/expanded funtions VDHA Member, DNH Student  11/8/08  12:10 pm
NO to assistant scaling- don't legalize SUPERVISED NEGLECT! Shirley Vermillion, RDH, BS  11/8/08  12:12 pm
Strong opposition against Dental Assistants ll to perform any scaling of teeth Jane Bailey R.D.H.  11/8/08  12:17 pm
Alice Gentry former DA and current DNH student, Very disappointed in ALL DDS that would want this Alice Gentry, VDHA member, DNH student  11/8/08  12:29 pm
Oppose DA II Scaling Astrid Mattera (VCU Dental Hygiene Student)  11/8/08  12:42 pm
SAY NO to substandard care Anita Smiley Ward, B.S., R.D.H.  11/8/08  12:47 pm
NO. Scalling should not be included in Dental Assistant II duties or training Krystle Gross, RDH  11/8/08  12:49 pm
I don't think so. Sheila B. Sheats  11/8/08  1:02 pm
Are you kidding me? Teressa "Linda" Hamlett Childress, CDA,RDH, BSDH (Student MS Health Ed- VT)  11/8/08  1:11 pm
NO scaling Morgan Matzen  11/8/08  1:16 pm
NO to expanded dental assistant duties! Emelia McLennan CDA, RDH, BSDH  11/8/08  1:18 pm
No scaling for Dental Asst. Michelle Student  11/8/08  1:27 pm
Dental Assistants Dr. Renae Roelofs  11/8/08  2:22 pm
Dental assisting expanded duties David Larson DDS  11/8/08  2:24 pm
NO to expanded duty dental assistant Eva Yarema, RDH  11/8/08  2:33 pm
expanded duties for dental assistants Vula L. Kainaroi, CDA, RDH, BSDH  11/8/08  3:23 pm
Scaling by dental assistants is a disservice to the patient,the RDH the DDS &dental assistant Giovanna Becker RDH member CDHS &SCCDH  11/8/08  3:26 pm
Dental Assistant's should not be allowed to scale teeth! Jody Scott  11/8/08  3:45 pm
RDH & Dental assistant for 7years Rhea Rossi, RDH  11/8/08  3:53 pm
No to assitants! Megan Bailey  11/8/08  4:00 pm
NO to expanded duties scaling for assistants Kathryn Rohr, R.D.H.  11/8/08  4:01 pm
NO (Subgingival 3m scaling) for the DA(II)-Dental office Litigation & patient health RISKS Suzanne P. Page Beaudoin, RDH .. nvdha  11/8/08  4:19 pm
Assistant scaling Lisa S, RDH  11/8/08  4:24 pm
NO to Level II Dental Assistant Patricia T. Reshore  11/8/08  4:25 pm
Dental Assistants Patricia Pine Unique Dental Services  11/8/08  5:00 pm
Scaling of Teeth Amy Nicely.... Patient  11/8/08  5:16 pm
Scaling Concern Patti Brown, Consultant  11/8/08  5:29 pm
NO, to DA scaling Kay,RDH  11/8/08  5:30 pm
Scaling Concern Patti Brown, Consultant  11/8/08  5:30 pm
RDH 9 years DA 7 years Michelle Goode RDH President NVDHA  11/8/08  5:39 pm
NO!!!!!! To Dental Asst's... Maria Seguinot-Mize  11/8/08  5:58 pm
No to Dental Assistant Scaling Beth Casey, RDH  11/8/08  6:14 pm
No to DAIIs Lynne, Patient and R.N.  11/8/08  6:15 pm
No to scaling Ick Sparks HT GDD  11/8/08  6:25 pm
NO to dental assistants scaling Shelly Koon, RDH  11/8/08  6:28 pm
No To Any Dental Assistant Scaling, No Matter What Level Of Training They Have! Sharetta A. Morrow, RDH, MS.  11/8/08  6:32 pm
No to increasing scope of practice to Dental Assistants Sharon C. Stull, CDA, BSDH, MS ODU School of Dental Hygiene  11/8/08  6:42 pm
Dental assistants scaling subginigivally Anne De La Torriente, RDH  11/8/08  6:52 pm
NO to Dental Assistants scaling. Morag E. Weatherhead RDH  11/8/08  6:57 pm
No to dental assistants scaling. As a concerned detal patient I strongly oppose anyone other than a Ray  11/8/08  7:04 pm
No to DA scaling Shelly Caudill, RDH President and Trustee for GRDHA  11/8/08  7:06 pm
NO TO EXPANDED DUTIES!! Jennifer Jones  11/8/08  7:21 pm
NO to dental assistants scaling. Bethany Pruett, R.D.H  11/8/08  7:28 pm
NO DA SCALING! Patti  11/8/08  7:30 pm
I strongly oppose the DAII being allowed to scale Margaret Martin, BSDH, RDH  11/8/08  7:51 pm
'No' to scaling by new Dental Assistant II Kathy S. Martin BS, RDH  11/8/08  7:51 pm
NO!!!!! TO DENTAL ASST / DA II SCALING Alexis Sensabaugh RDH Roanoke Va.  11/8/08  8:05 pm
DAII to be trained to scale teeth. Sarah Schulze, Dental Patient  11/8/08  8:06 pm
Dental Assistant should not be premitted to scale above and below the gumline Ryan Schulze, Dental Patient  11/8/08  8:09 pm
No To Assistant Scaling Lou Ann D  11/8/08  8:10 pm
NO scaling permitted for Dental Assistants Gwen Grant, RDH  11/8/08  8:13 pm
No to Dental Assistant Scaling Maricella Perry, RDH  11/8/08  8:13 pm
safety not production Dia McKillip, Dental Hygiene faculty, CSC  11/8/08  8:15 pm
Vote "NO" for DA II Elizabeth Di Silvio, RDH  11/8/08  8:15 pm
TO ALL RDH'S...READ THIS! PBanach,RDH 1986 Patricia Banach  11/8/08  8:36 pm
No DA scaling provisions!! Cassandra Huffman, RDH  11/8/08  8:56 pm
No to Dental Assistant II scaling Christina, RDH  11/8/08  8:57 pm
No to allow DA II to scale teeth Jenifer L. Spencer RDH, BS NVDHA Immediate Past President  11/8/08  9:01 pm
NO to Dental Assistant Scaling!!! Betty Sampson. patient  11/8/08  9:02 pm
Opposing DAII Carlene Tse, B.S. & R.D.H.  11/8/08  9:04 pm
Scaling by Dental Assistants Sarah Hatchell RDH  11/8/08  9:08 pm
NO for DAII A concerned Student DH and SADHA member  11/8/08  9:10 pm
NO for DAII A concerned Student DH and SADHA member  11/8/08  9:11 pm
NO to Dental Assistants Scaling Carly  11/8/08  9:17 pm
No to DA 2 scaling Kelli Harrell, RDH - Coots, Ward, Cross and Associates  11/8/08  9:34 pm
No Scaling Eleanor Mourino, RDH  11/8/08  9:42 pm
NO to reducing quality of dental care Deborah Wooten  11/8/08  9:44 pm
No for DAII Scaling Edward  11/8/08  10:00 pm
NO to DA II scaling a concerned patient  11/8/08  10:16 pm
dental assistant performing scaling Angela Coard, Patient  11/8/08  10:20 pm
No to DAII for any scaling Mary Ann Rohr  11/8/08  10:36 pm
No to any DAII scaling Paula L. Lucas, RDH  11/8/08  11:06 pm
dental assisstants should not preform so-called "easy prophys" Paige Chicklo, BSDH  11/8/08  11:12 pm
NO to DAII scaling Bette Moore, RDH  11/8/08  11:15 pm
NO to DAII scaling Kathy McChesney, RDH  11/8/08  11:19 pm
OPPOSE Katie  11/8/08  11:52 pm
DA II-no scaling Rita A. Sheaves, BSDH, RDH, PhD  11/9/08  12:25 am
DAII Amy  11/9/08  12:25 am
Oppose DAII Jamie, RDH  11/9/08  5:32 am
No to DA II Proposal Terri Slitor  11/9/08  7:06 am
scaling Susan Fredericks, RDH  11/9/08  7:24 am
No to DA cleaning. Debra Scott, Professional Hairstylist, Hampton Va  11/9/08  7:24 am
NO to DA II Scaling Elizabeth S. Kuchler, RDH  11/9/08  8:26 am
STRONGLY OPPOSE DA SCALING Diane Skovira CDA RDH  11/9/08  8:31 am
Scaling Holly Gorse  11/9/08  8:33 am
NO to DAII scaling Hayley Baker, R.D.H.  11/9/08  8:44 am
NO to DAII scaling Hayley Baker, R.D.H.  11/9/08  8:47 am
Dental Assistant II Training and Scope of Duties Matthew Glasgow DDS  11/9/08  8:56 am
No to DA scaling Laurie Spicer, BSDH  11/9/08  9:04 am
No to Assistant scaling Carey Lasher  11/9/08  9:05 am
No to lowering standards Karen L. Stueve, RDH  11/9/08  9:09 am
Protect the public Mary Ann Burch RDH  11/9/08  9:15 am
NO to Dental Assistant Scaling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Barbara Keen, BSDH,RDH  11/9/08  9:21 am
Dental Assistants Linda Hamlett Childress, CDA, RDH, BSDH  11/9/08  9:24 am
Dental Assistants Expanded Functions Lakeisha Chapman R.D.H  11/9/08  9:40 am
No to assistant scaling Pam Simpson  11/9/08  9:40 am
NO to DAII SCALING VICKEY Amos RDH  11/9/08  9:42 am
No to DA II scaling Linda Gill, RDH MEd  11/9/08  9:57 am
DA II shouldn't be allowed to scale Debra Dycus RDH  11/9/08  10:02 am
NO, NO and NO again! Marina Nittinger, RDH  11/9/08  10:11 am
No Dental Assistant scaling Kelly RDH  11/9/08  10:12 am
Assistant Scaling Mark Zorger  11/9/08  10:13 am
No scaling for DA! Justin Tanner-Dental Patient  11/9/08  10:24 am
The Time Is Not Now! Pat Sotak, RDH  11/9/08  10:45 am
NO TO SCALING BY ANY DENTAL ASSISTANT Arleyne White, Dr. Donald Radomski  11/9/08  11:06 am
DO not insult our profession, Vote NO Darlene Walsh RDH, EdM  11/9/08  11:09 am
NO! TO DENTAL ASSISTANT DOING SUBGINGIVAL SCALING Michelle Borowski  11/9/08  11:38 am
NO to DAII scaling Hollie, RDH  11/9/08  11:43 am
NO to DAII scaling beatrice moore  11/9/08  12:03 pm
NO to DAII Vali Mohler RDH  11/9/08  12:18 pm
No to Dental Assistants II: getting Jason, Dental Patient  11/9/08  12:20 pm
unlicensed dental assistants kim hashim RN  11/9/08  12:32 pm
NO to Dn Assistants II Mark Royal, Dental Patient  11/9/08  12:35 pm
NO to DA II Rachel, RDH  11/9/08  12:56 pm
NO to DA II Scaling Lisa Austin, Dental Patient  11/9/08  1:04 pm
I strongly oppose any legislature that would allow dental assistants to scale a patient's dentition! Edith Lucy McFaul  11/9/08  1:05 pm
No to scaling duties for DA II Mary Sailo RDH, BS  11/9/08  1:06 pm
Absolutely NO to DA II Nicole Dodd, dental hygienist student  11/9/08  1:14 pm
No- Scaling Should NOT be included in Dental Asst. II Dutites Stephany P. Covington, RDH  11/9/08  1:37 pm
no Dan Squiers  11/9/08  1:45 pm
I oppose dental assistants scaling. Patricia A. Kelly, RDH  11/9/08  1:47 pm
NO to scaling by dental assistants Michael Feldman, Dental patient  11/9/08  1:49 pm
NO - Dental Assistant II scaling Lisa House RDH  11/9/08  1:53 pm
No to Dental Asst. II Scaling Jan O'Brien, First Year Dental Hygiene Student  11/9/08  1:54 pm
NO to assistants scaling period Pamela Walters, RDH BS, NVDHA  11/9/08  2:11 pm
No to Assistants scaling Annette Landers RDH  11/9/08  2:16 pm
No to DAII scaling Glenna Hungate, RDH  11/9/08  2:17 pm
Oppose Dental Assistant Scaling Susan C. Crockett, BSDH  11/9/08  2:29 pm
Opposed to Dental Assistant II scaling Russell Taylor DDS  11/9/08  2:40 pm
no to scaling Ashar Adhami, concerned citizen  11/9/08  2:46 pm
Absolutely NO to Dental Assistant Scaling. James Begley, Concerned Patient  11/9/08  2:48 pm
Absolutely NO to Dental Assistant II scaling Alison Peters, BSDH, RDH  11/9/08  2:50 pm
No to Assistants scaling!!! Absolutely!! Karen Burrough  11/9/08  2:55 pm
NO to allowing dental assistants to scale teeth Rebecca Collins, Registered Dental Hygienist  11/9/08  3:08 pm
I worked too hard to get where I am at..... NO to DA II scaling!!! Jennifer Kennedy, RDH  11/9/08  3:28 pm
DAII for Scaling - oppose B. Kuvshinoff, consumer  11/9/08  3:30 pm
NO to DA(II) supra and sub gingivial scaling of any kind! Mr. K. A. Beaudoin-consumer/patient  11/9/08  3:32 pm
Vote “No” to DA-II scaling Mary Boyle, RDH, MEd  11/9/08  3:45 pm
Concerned about Dental Assistant Regulations Neal Lappe, Dental Patient  11/9/08  3:54 pm
NO!!!! TO DA SCALING!!! Eileen Tarulis, RDH BA  11/9/08  3:59 pm
denta asistent II sanam zilay  11/9/08  4:17 pm
Don't jeopardize quality dental care Susan Sexton  11/9/08  4:24 pm
Absolutely not! Michelle Walker RDH  11/9/08  4:29 pm
Re: Law to allow dental assistants to clean teeth Denise Ritchie  11/9/08  4:29 pm
NO to DA II Scaling. Vickie Hawkins (Hash), RDH, BSDH, MDH  11/9/08  4:44 pm
NO to DA scaling Suzie Buss RDH  11/9/08  5:05 pm
No to Dental Assistants ll scaling Karen Forgione RDH, BS  11/9/08  5:11 pm
STRONGLY OPPOSED to dental assistant scaling!!!! Amanda Yates RDH  11/9/08  5:18 pm
Oppose any attempt to place an unqualified dental assistant in the dental hygienist position Ann Ferro  11/9/08  5:27 pm
No to DA II Scaling! Alisha L Weyant RDH  11/9/08  5:28 pm
No to DA II scaling teeth......... Judith A Walsh  11/9/08  5:28 pm
Dental Assistants scaling Linda Mayall, RDH  11/9/08  5:31 pm
OPPOSITION to scaling by Dental Assistants Janie, RDH - Southwest, VA  11/9/08  5:38 pm
Do not approve assistant scaling Iosif Kushnir  11/9/08  5:40 pm
I want a licensed dentist and hygenist Renee Rowell  11/9/08  5:42 pm
No, I do not support Dental Assistant II Scaling Tamara Dowdy, RDH  11/9/08  5:49 pm
Opposed to DA II scaling Stephanie Stanley BS, RDH  11/9/08  6:18 pm
Shortage of hygienists/DA II Pam Walters, RDH BS, NVDHA  11/9/08  6:21 pm
I stronly oppose scaling by any assistant. Jennifer Townsend, RDH  11/9/08  6:24 pm
Concern on scaling duties for Dental assistant II Lien Phan RDH  11/9/08  6:30 pm
I am totally against uncertified and untrained people being able to be in my mouth scaling my William Moore  11/9/08  6:52 pm
NO, to dental assistanst scaling Sarah  11/9/08  6:52 pm
No, I do not support DA expanded duties for scaling! Hope Wallis, RDH  11/9/08  7:02 pm
I Do Not Support DAII Duties to Include Scaling Linda Carey, RDH  11/9/08  7:03 pm
Dental Assistant 11 Scaling C. Drago, RDH  11/9/08  7:09 pm
Dental Assistant II Renee Marchant-Turner, RDH  11/9/08  7:11 pm
NO to allowing scaling by DA!! Aj Hayes, RDH  11/9/08  7:13 pm
NO TO DA SCALING Marci McClellan  11/9/08  7:25 pm
DAII Susan L Judnich, R.D.H.  11/9/08  7:34 pm
NO to assistants scaling! Claudette H. Selkirk, RDH  11/9/08  7:36 pm
DAII allowed to scale??? Stephanie Grooms RDH  11/9/08  7:57 pm
I vote "no" amy hart  11/9/08  7:57 pm
Vote No to DAII subgingival scaling & Protect those we serve! Sheila Hailey-Walters, RDH, BS, Past President GRDHA  11/9/08  8:05 pm
NO!!! to assistants cleaning teeth, scaling, etc... Concerned dental patient  11/9/08  8:09 pm
No to expanded duties of Dental Assistants Sherry Ransone  11/9/08  8:10 pm
NO TO DAII SCALING!!! Jerin Waters RDH  11/9/08  8:11 pm
No to expanded duties of Dental Assistants Michael Germain - Patient  11/9/08  8:19 pm
NO ! To DAll Scaling Barbara Chapman  11/9/08  8:27 pm
No, To Assistant Scaling Kathy Rutkowski  11/9/08  8:35 pm
I say no to the proposal of allowing DAIIs training to include scaling. I appreciate the events Keith Beasley, DDS, MAGD  11/9/08  8:38 pm
No scaling duties Cristine Graves, (RDH-Florida) Assistant-Virginia  11/9/08  8:47 pm
unlicensed care givers Richard Cranium DDS  11/9/08  8:59 pm
No to Prophy's being done by DA's Janice - Dental Hygiene Coordinator  11/9/08  9:02 pm
No Scaling by Dental Assistants! Jessica Evans, RDH  11/9/08  9:10 pm
No to Dental Assistant scaling Sandra Hoover, RDH  11/9/08  9:18 pm
No to DA II scaling Susan Pharr, RDH  11/9/08  9:19 pm
No to DA II scaling!! Ann Brown RDH  11/9/08  9:20 pm
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to DAII scaling!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Paige Rich, RDH  11/9/08  9:21 pm
Dental Assistant Scaling Dr. R. F. Mallinak  11/9/08  9:21 pm
NO NO NO to assistants scaling Christina Deel, RDH  11/9/08  9:33 pm
No to DA scaling Beth Sadler, BSDH, RDH  11/9/08  9:50 pm
NO TO DA SCALING Cristina  11/9/08  10:01 pm
NO to scaling by a dental assistant. Stanley  11/9/08  10:04 pm
Keep patients safe! NO to DA scaling Amanda Beheler, RDH  11/9/08  10:08 pm
NO to DAII scaling Debra Muniz, RDH  11/9/08  10:09 pm
NO to DA scaling! Katie Kerns, RDH  11/9/08  10:10 pm
Vote NO! Wendy Unison-Pace  11/9/08  10:12 pm
ABSOLUTELY NOT to scale below the gum lines Gabrielle, patient and former dental practice manager  11/9/08  10:13 pm
Oppose Dental Assistant Scaling! Eston Pace  11/9/08  10:15 pm
NO to ANY scaling duties for DAII Student DH and SADHA Secretary Kelly Rand  11/9/08  10:16 pm
As patients we OPPOSE the DAII for "scaling"words. Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Beta Nu Psi Chapter  11/9/08  10:17 pm
As a patient I OPPOSE the DAII for "scaling"words. Carlton N. Elam III  11/9/08  10:18 pm
As a patient I OPPOSE the DAII for "scaling"words. Amy  11/9/08  10:20 pm
No to DA II scaling Carolyn Woolwine  11/9/08  10:20 pm
As a patient I OPPOSE the DAII for "scaling"words. H Chuck Unison  11/9/08  10:21 pm
As a patient I OPPOSE the DAII for "scaling"words. Bette  11/9/08  10:21 pm
As a patient I OPPOSE the DAII for "scaling"words. Chris  11/9/08  10:22 pm
No Dental Assistant is scaling my teeth!!!!!!!!! Wendy Unison-Pace, RN, BSN, MS, BCETS  11/9/08  10:23 pm
NO to DA's doing scaling concerned hygienist  11/9/08  10:24 pm
No DA should do the DH job; not qualified! Dan  11/9/08  10:24 pm
NO to DA scaling!! Katie Sargent, RDH  11/9/08  10:29 pm
NO TO DA II Brenda Lindsley, RDH  11/9/08  10:38 pm
ABSOLUTELY NO to dental assistant scaling! Julie Welch RDH  11/9/08  10:44 pm
No to scaling for dental assistants Deborah Betts RDH  11/9/08  10:59 pm
Ignorance is Bliss Lorene Hansen R.D.H.,B.S.,M.A.  11/9/08  11:12 pm
I OPPOSE the DAII for "scaling"words. Helena Lueth  11/9/08  11:16 pm
Oppose Dental Assistant Scaling! Helen  11/9/08  11:17 pm
No, no, no!!! Kerry Webster  11/9/08  11:17 pm
As a patient I OPPOSE the DAII for "scaling"words. Alyana Fernadez  11/9/08  11:18 pm
No to Assistant Scaling. Kay  11/9/08  11:19 pm
I don't want a DA cleaning my teeth! Jill  11/9/08  11:20 pm
No; won't allow a DA to scale my teeth! Ann Miller  11/9/08  11:21 pm
NO to Assistant Scaling Duties Sarah Dental Hygiene Student  11/9/08  11:22 pm
Please NO, let my DH do it!! Jessica  11/9/08  11:22 pm
Nope, not gonna let a DA do the DH's speciality...they are educated, DA's are trained like dogs! Aaron Mcgee  11/9/08  11:24 pm
No to DA II scaling Arian Jahnke, RDH  11/9/08  11:27 pm
NO to DA training, let the DH do what they do; DDS's are looking for decreased costs... Kim Ferguson  11/9/08  11:27 pm
No to DA scaling; yes for DH's doing their job! marion  11/9/08  11:28 pm
Dental Assistant II Kim Cecelski, RDH, BS  11/9/08  11:29 pm
dall kmiberly santmyer rdh  11/9/08  11:29 pm
dall kmiberly santmyer rdh  11/9/08  11:29 pm
No thank you for the Dental Assistant touching my mouth. Tammy Crump  11/9/08  11:30 pm
Vote no to DA's doing the DH's job they were trained to do! Krissy  11/9/08  11:31 pm
No way, no how, no to the Dental Assistant II taking over the teeth cleanings! Aisha  11/9/08  11:34 pm
Please vote NO for DA's taking over the DH's responsiblities. Friedbauer Family  11/9/08  11:35 pm
I am mortified to think that a DA will do the hygenist role! Amanda Savich  11/9/08  11:39 pm
WOW!!! Lori, RDH, BSDH  11/9/08  11:39 pm
Oppose DA II Scaling; leave it to a DH! Cher Spedden  11/9/08  11:40 pm
I don't think so folks, we can't have a DA doin the wrk of the DH Chikata Khyne-sam  11/9/08  11:41 pm
Vote NO! Margaret Kamara  11/9/08  11:43 pm
Don't do it!! Ann Marie Miller  11/9/08  11:54 pm
WHAT?! NOOOO WAY!!!!! Heather Nittinger, Patient, Mother, Wife, and Nursing Student  11/9/08  11:57 pm
NO to Diana Alfaro, CDA  11/10/08  12:04 am
NO to DA I/II Scaling of Teeth Robert P. Long, II - patient  11/10/08  12:31 am
No to scaling dental assistants Pam rdh  11/10/08  12:53 am
Cheap black boxs! Ashly Merheb  11/10/08  1:12 am
no to DAII scaling, if that passes what next Dental Hygenist becomes the Dentist??? Dolores Valdez patient  11/10/08  6:48 am
Oppose DAII Kathryn Albus, VCU DH Student  11/10/08  7:34 am
DA scaling Linda Fox-Tankersley RDH BS  11/10/08  7:44 am
NO TO DENTAL ASST. SCALING TERESA M. FORET, RDH  11/10/08  7:47 am
NO to Dental Assistant scaling! Karen Hawkins  11/10/08  8:06 am
No,I do not support expanded duties for Assistants Sugar Davis  11/10/08  8:12 am
Dental Assistant Scaling Melissa Power RDH  11/10/08  8:26 am
No, to expanded functions for assistants Bettina M. Grodt, RDH, BS  11/10/08  8:34 am
NO to DA II scaling! Jackie Perry, RDH, BSDH, MSDH, past president of VDHA  11/10/08  8:36 am
NO NO NO to Dental Assistant scaling Carolyn Porterfield, mother of a dental hygienist, patient and advocate  11/10/08  8:37 am
No to expanded duties for dental assistants. Becky Cottrell , Dental Patient  11/10/08  8:38 am
Opposed Cheryl Grubb, dental patient  11/10/08  8:39 am
No to Dental Assistants Scaling Lisa Reaves, Dental Patient  11/10/08  8:44 am
Chronicly ill patient care ... Kim Anderson-Gunia - Private Citizen  11/10/08  8:45 am
Chronicly ill patient care ... Kim Anderson-Gunia - Private Citizen  11/10/08  8:45 am
NO to substandard preventive care Irene Connolly, RDH, MS  11/10/08  8:46 am
NO to dental assistant II scaling! Tracey Crigger, RDH, MSEd  11/10/08  8:47 am
Dental Assistants v/s Dental Hygenists Barbara Burdette  11/10/08  8:48 am
No to expanded assistants scaling teeth Susan FitzHugh Elliott BS, RDH  11/10/08  8:59 am
Dental Assistants Scaling Alan Case, RDH  11/10/08  9:07 am
NO, to dental assistant scaling. Tina Scruggs  11/10/08  9:09 am
JUST SAY NO TO ASSISTANT SCALING !!!!!!!!!!! Sarah T. Clark  11/10/08  9:20 am
RDH Emma Hawthorne  11/10/08  9:20 am
No to Additional Assistant Abilities Ann Grey Newcomb  11/10/08  9:29 am
NO!!!!!!!!!! to DA scaling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! marcia Germain  11/10/08  9:29 am
Dental assistant Joe Covington  11/10/08  9:34 am
NO !! I Do Not support Dental Assistants performing scaling Betty J Gary  11/10/08  9:55 am
Please vote NO to DAII's scaling and to compromising patients health! Rebecca Tinsley, RDH  11/10/08  9:58 am
Absolutely NOT. As an educator I strongly oppose including Gayle McCombs, Old Dominion University, School of Dental Hygiene  11/10/08  9:59 am
Dental Assistant Scaling Rachel Lee  11/10/08  10:02 am
I oppose dental assistants scaling my teeth. Karen Kott Concerned Consumer  11/10/08  10:03 am
Just say no to expanded duties Lisa Brown, RDH  11/10/08  10:06 am
I oppose dental assistants scaling my teeth Beth Jamali  11/10/08  10:06 am
I am opposed to Dental Assistants 1 and 2 scaling and cleaning teeth Linda Chitwood  11/10/08  10:09 am
I oppose dental assistants scaling my teeth. I want professionals! Martha Walker, consumer  11/10/08  10:10 am
I oppose allowing dental assistants to scale my teeth. Dawn Toney  11/10/08  10:17 am
D.A. scaling Bill Malone D.D.S.---Past President Southern Regional Testing Agency  11/10/08  10:34 am
NO to scaling for dental assistants Iman Ayoubi, DDS  11/10/08  10:35 am
No to Dental Assistants Scaling Lynn D. Turner RDH, BSHS  11/10/08  10:36 am
No to Dental Assistants Scaling. Glenda Salerno  11/10/08  10:42 am
I only want a Registered Dental Hygienist cleaning my teeth. Bryan Scott  11/10/08  10:52 am
No to DA scaling Hale Pecor, DA  11/10/08  10:53 am
NO-dental assistants class II Doug Humphrey,Jr.,DDS  11/10/08  11:07 am
No to scaling by an assistant Sharon Kennedy,R.D.H.  11/10/08  11:07 am
no to DA doing scalings... Barbara Nead, RDH  11/10/08  11:08 am
I strongly oppose to allow a DAII to scale. Julie Simms, RDH BSDH VDHA IPP  11/10/08  11:09 am
DA II - scaling should not be allowed Rebecca Clark, RDH  11/10/08  11:17 am
No to dental assistants scaling!! Kathleen Ross, BASDH  11/10/08  11:18 am
Not in support of this legislation Lorri Huffard, Wytheville Community College  11/10/08  11:29 am
No to scaling by assistant II Heather Bass, BSDH  11/10/08  11:46 am
Registration and Practice of Dental Assistants-NO Support Michele Darby, RDH, MSDH  11/10/08  11:47 am
No to DA II David R. Brajdic, DMD, MS, FAGD  11/10/08  11:57 am
No to Proposal for allowing Dental Assistants to Scale Dr. Ron Proffitt, VP Instruction and Student Development  11/10/08  11:57 am
No to DAII Scaling Samantha Stanaway  11/10/08  12:18 pm
No to Assistants scaling Andrea Krantz, RDH  11/10/08  12:27 pm
No to scaling for D.A. II Kathleen Everett, RDH  11/10/08  12:32 pm
No! From a former navy dental tech and long time RDH Al Case, RDH  11/10/08  12:49 pm
NO to Dental Ass't. II. Alice K. Dotson, RDH  11/10/08  12:53 pm
No to DAII scaling Aren Knutsen  11/10/08  1:00 pm
Dental Assistant II regulations - Ron Downey, DDS, VDA, VAGD  11/10/08  1:01 pm
Dental Assist II / scaling Catherine Q. Johnson, RDH  11/10/08  1:04 pm
Absolutely NOT! No scaling for Assistants Sharon Rogers, RDH  11/10/08  1:06 pm
oppose scaling for DA II Marty Roberson, RDH MSHA  11/10/08  1:16 pm
No scaling by assistants Judy Stevens  11/10/08  1:20 pm
No. Scaling should NOT be included in Dental Assistant II duties or training. E. Karen Zechini  11/10/08  1:23 pm
dental assistants scaling? Jennifer Dixon  11/10/08  1:26 pm
Patient Care Deborah Shell, RDH  11/10/08  1:29 pm
NO TO DAII SCALING Kristy A. Harman RDH  11/10/08  1:37 pm
No! No! To Assistants Scaling. CR Johnson,RDH,BS Instructor Department od Dental Hygiene Tennessee State U  11/10/08  1:43 pm
NO!!!!!to DA II Jam Phouminh, RDH, RN  11/10/08  1:44 pm
DAII Heidi Christopher RDH BA  11/10/08  1:47 pm
I am OPPOSED to DAII scaling Michelle Schooley, RDH (Michigan)  11/10/08  1:50 pm
No to DA II Scaling T. Aihara, RDH  11/10/08  1:51 pm
No, to Dental Assistants Scaling, Perio Type I Cheryl Selden,RDH  11/10/08  2:13 pm
No To Class I Scaling by Dental Assistants Dana Wheeler, RDH  11/10/08  2:20 pm
I'm concerned. R. L. Reams  11/10/08  2:22 pm
Dental Assistants with a sharp instrument!! Faye Ould / ADHA  11/10/08  2:25 pm
Best interest of the Patient Lorrie Dezzutti, Office Manager  11/10/08  2:27 pm
Against dental assistants performing scaling procedures on any patient Ivah RDH  11/10/08  2:42 pm
Dental asst scaling Colleen Golenor, RDH  11/10/08  2:42 pm
No to allowing DA's to scale! Enid Randall, RDH, RDA-EF, CDA, BS  11/10/08  2:47 pm
DA's performing scaling Ralph Powers, DDS  11/10/08  2:50 pm
No patient wants dental assistants with sharp instruments!!! Faye Ould / ADHA  11/10/08  2:55 pm
Assistants being allowed to scale. Mary Beth Morris, DH student  11/10/08  3:01 pm
Absolutely NO to expanding dental assistant responsibilities Stacey Kenyon, RDH  11/10/08  3:03 pm
No to DA II scaling Susanne , Dental Hygiene Student  11/10/08  3:05 pm
Please reconsider Suzanne Nicar - Hilton Hotels  11/10/08  3:17 pm
assistant scaling Jack M Allara II DDS PC  11/10/08  3:31 pm
Dental Assistant Scaling Could Risk The Patient's Overall Health Kendra A. Kleppe, BSDH  11/10/08  3:32 pm
DA scaling DeStacy Roberson RDH  11/10/08  3:40 pm
scaling Monali Patel  11/10/08  3:42 pm
Opposition to scaling duties in the new DAII!!! Chelsea Thomas, VWCC  11/10/08  3:52 pm
Safeguard the Public, Do not change the DA scope of practice Peggy W. Forbes, RDH BSDH  11/10/08  3:52 pm
Opposing any measures to allow scaling by a Dental Assistant II Fred P. Ochave, DMD  11/10/08  4:02 pm


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