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  1:23 pm
Commenter: E. Karen Zechini

No. Scaling should NOT be included in Dental Assistant II duties or training.
 

 No.  Scaling should NOT be included in Dental Assistant II duties or training.

I am saddened by these attempts to allow employment of less qualified personnel in an effort to increase profits.  Quality of dental care to consumers in Virginia should be our FIRST priority. Please do not allow the standard of care for Virginia to be lowered.

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