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  9:54 pm
Commenter: Anita C. Pugh R.D.H

No on Assistant scaling !
 

 I have  high respect to the Dental Assistances and all that they do. I think a busy dental office should not have time for the dental assistances to be doing cleanings. They should be helping the doctor with his procedures and not be doing dental hygiene work. I did not go to school for four years to have my job taken away from me by a untrained dental assistant. If the dental assistances want to scale then they can go back to school and get their degree. Please do not pass this bill !!  America is already struggling with the work force and keeping people working. Please let me keep my job secured.

 

                                                                                                                             Thank You,

                                                                                                                                 Anita Pugh

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