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  11:20 pm
Commenter: Sheila K. Richards RDH

NO to Scaling by DD11
 

I oppose the scaling of patients by DDII.  NO REGULATION NO JOBS. The professionals have a committment to do no harm to the patients. How can an untrained dental assistant without a degree give the same care and treatment as a Registered Dental Hygienist?

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