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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11/12/08  3:08 pm
Commenter: Dr Ron Hauptman

no to dental assistant scaling
 

I am concerned that the potential would exist to abuse this policy.  The only area I could see a benefit would be if it was limited to health emergency areas, where access to care issues are most acute (i.e. -parts of SW Virginia).  Otherwise , I feel this policy has the possibilty of lowering quality of care.  I feel that some practices would use the DAT II in situations that are not appropiate.  

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