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  10:39 pm
Commenter: Ralph L. Howell, Jr., DDS

DA II Duties
 

Please include any procedure that is reversible and does not involve the cutting of hard or soft tissue in the duties of a DA II.  The DA II should be under the direct supervision of a dentist and must be properly trained and certified for any procedure to be performed.  Such procedures may include but not be limited to:  the placing and finishing of restorative materials in a tooth prepared by the dentist, the scaling and polishing of teeth in patients with Type 1 Periodontal Disease (Gingivitis),and the taking of final impressions for fixed and removable restorations in a mouth prepared by the dentist.

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