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  9:12 pm
Commenter: Jacqui Miller, RDH

No to Dental Assistant scaling!!
 

I disagree with allowing Dental Assistants to perform supra gingival scaling because Dental Hygienists do more than just clean teeth, we also have the training which allows us to teach the patient proper oral hygiene.

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