I can't really add much that has not already been said by my colleagues in this Town Hall Forum.  I do see this as a poorly concieved concept that is universally rejected by people who understand dentisty.  Therefore, why is it even being reviewed by the Board?  Why would a citizen propose such a petition if not guided to do so, and why wouldn't the board reject it as ludicrous before putting it into the Forum format?  

Is the Board required to put every proposition into this format, regardless of appropriateness?  Some  editorial comment seems in order.  Why does the dental association have to keep on the lookout for ridiculous things like this, so that absurd propositions do not actually develop into lawful requirements?  If we can't get the Board to address illegal dentistry issues like tooth bleaching in the mall, or dental "grills" made by jewelers, how do things like this petition get any support to be reviewed?

The Board automatically takes every complaint and turns it into a case for inspection, regardless of validity.  They do not tell the complainee that no financial settlement through the Board is possible.  The Board also does not tell complainees about the Peer Review Committee of the Virginia Dental Association, which has an amazing success record at satisfying complaints financially and promptly.  If anyone wants to make a meaningful petition for the Board, change how the Board answers the phone, and how cases should not be automatically generated.