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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11/11/08  8:06 pm
Commenter: Emilie Roberts, VCU dental hygiene

NO!!
 

I am strongly opposed to allowing dental assistants to scale in any form. This is the job of hygienists who have undergone extensive training to provide patients with the highest quality care. Keep the patients' best interests in mind and do not allow this to happen. Thank you.

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