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Part III. Entry Requirements. 18VAC60-20-60. Educational requirements for dentists and dental hygienists
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Part III. Entry Requirements.
18VAC60-20-60. Educational requirements for dentists and dental hygienists.
A. Dental licensure. An applicant for dental licensure shall be a graduate and a holder of a diploma or a certificate from a dental program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, which consists of either a pre-doctoral dental education program or at least a 12-month post-doctoral advanced general dentistry program or a post-doctoral dental education program in any other specialty.
B. Dental hygiene licensure. An applicant for dental hygiene licensure shall have graduated from or have been issued a certificate by a program of dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
18VAC60-20-61. Educational requirements for dental assistants II.
B. To be registered as a dental assistant II, a person shall complete the following requirements from an educational program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association:
1. At least 50 hours of didactic course work in dental anatomy and operative dentistry that may be completed on-line.
18VAC60-20-70. Licensure examinations; registration certification.
A. Dental examinations.
1. All applicants shall have successfully completed all parts of the examinations of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations prior to making application to this board.
2. All applicants to practice dentistry shall satisfactorily pass the complete board-approved examinations in dentistry. Applicants who successfully completed the board-approved examinations five or more years prior to the date of receipt of their applications for licensure by this board may be required to retake the examinations or take board-approved continuing education unless they demonstrate that they have maintained clinical, ethical and legal practice for 48 of the past 60 months immediately prior to submission of an application for licensure.
3. If the candidate has failed any section of a board-approved examination three times, the candidate shall complete a minimum of 14 hours of additional clinical training in each section of the examination to be retested in order to be approved by the board to sit for the examination a fourth time.
B. Dental hygiene examinations.
1. All applicants are required to successfully complete the dental hygiene examination of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations prior to making application to this board for licensure.
2. All applicants to practice dental hygiene shall successfully complete the board-approved examinations in dental hygiene, except those persons eligible for licensure pursuant to 18 VAC 60-20-80.
3. If the candidate has failed any section of a board-approved examination three times, the candidate shall complete a minimum of seven hours of additional clinical training in each section of the examination to be retested in order to be approved by the board to sit for the examination a fourth time.
C. Dental assistant II certification. All applicants for registration as a dental assistant II shall provide evidence of a current credential as a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) conferred by the Dental Assisting National Board or another certification from a credentialing organization recognized by the American Dental Association and acceptable to the board, which was granted following passage of an examination on general chairside assisting, radiation health and safety, and infection control.
D. All applicants who successfully complete the board-approved examinations five or more years prior to the date of receipt of their applications for licensure or registration by this board may be required to retake the board-approved examinations or take board-approved continuing education unless they demonstrate that they have maintained clinical, ethical, and legal practice for 48 of the past 60 months immediately prior to submission of an application for licensure or registration.
E. All applicants for licensure by examination or registration as a dental assistant II shall be required to attest that they have read and understand and will remain current with the applicable Virginia dental and dental hygiene laws and the regulations of this board.
18VAC60-20-71. Licensure by credentials for dentists.
In accordance with § 54.1-2709 of the Code of Virginia, an applicant for licensure by credentials shall:
1. Be of good moral character and not have committed any act which would constitute a violation of § 54.1-2706 of the Code of Virginia;
2. Be a graduate of a dental program, school or college, or dental department of a university or college currently accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
3. Have passed Part I and Part II of the examination given by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations;
4. Have successfully completed a clinical examination that involved live patients;
5. Hold a current, unrestricted license to practice dentistry in another jurisdiction in the United States and is certified to be in good standing by each jurisdiction in which he currently holds or has held a license; and
6. Have been in continuous clinical practice for five out of the six years immediately preceding application for licensure pursuant to this section. Active patient care in the dental corps of the United States Armed Forces, volunteer practice in a public health clinic, or practice in an intern or residency program may be accepted by the board to satisfy this requirement. One year of clinical practice shall consist of a minimum of 600 hours of practice in a calendar year as attested by the applicant.
18VAC60-20-72. Registration by endorsement as a dental assistant II.
2. Be currently authorized to perform expanded duties as a dental assistant in another state, territory, District of Columbia, or possession of the United States;
3. Hold a credential, registration, or certificate with qualifications substantially equivalent in hours of instruction and course content to those set forth in 18VAC60-20-61 or if the qualifications were not substantially equivalent the dental assistant can document experience in the restorative and prosthetic expanded duties set forth in 18VAC60-20-230 for at least 24 of the past 48 months preceding application for registration in Virginia.
1. Be certified to be in good standing from each state in which he is currently registered, certified, or credentialed or in which he has ever held a registration, certificate, or credential;
3. Not have committed any act that would constitute a violation of § 54.1-2706 of the Code of Virginia; and
4. Attest to having read and understand and to remain current with the laws and the regulations governing dental practice in Virginia.
18VAC60-20-80. Licensure by endorsement for dental hygienists.
An applicant for dental hygiene endorsement licensure shall:
1. Be a graduate or be issued a certificate from an accredited dental hygiene school/program of dental hygiene recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association;
2. Be currently licensed to practice dental hygiene in another state, territory, District of Columbia, or possession of the United States, and have clinical, ethical, and legal practice for 24 out of the past 48 months immediately preceding application for licensure;
4. Have successfully completed a clinical licensing examination substantially equivalent to that required by Virginia;
5. Not have failed the clinical examination accepted by the board within the last five years;
6. Be of good moral character;
7. Not have committed any act which would constitute a violation of § 54.1-2706 of the Code of Virginia;
8. Have successfully completed the dental hygiene examination of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations prior to making application to this board; and
9. Attest to having read and understand and to remain current with the laws and the regulations governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in Virginia.
18VAC60-20-81. Administration of local anesthesia and/or nitrous oxide by dental hygienists.
A. A dental hygienist who meets the qualifications set forth in this section and who is under the direction of a dentist may administer nitrous oxide/inhalation analgesia or, to patients 18 years of age or older, local anesthesia. Local anesthesia shall not include topical Schedule VI medicinal agents that may be administered under general supervision pursuant to 18VAC60-20-220 B.
B. To be eligible to administer only nitrous oxide/inhalation analgesia, a dental hygienist shall:
1. Successfully complete a didactic and clinical course leading to certification in administration of nitrous oxide offered by a dental or dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, which includes a minimum of eight hours in didactic and clinical in the following topics:
f. Recordkeeping, medical and legal aspects of nitrous oxide;
C. To be eligible to administer both local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/inhalation analgesia, a dental hygienist shall:
1. Successfully complete a didactic and clinical course leading to certification in administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/inhalation analgesia that is offered by a dental or dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, which includes a minimum of 36 didactic and clinical hours in the following topics:
i. Management of medical emergencies;
j. Clinical experiences in maxillary and mandibular infiltration and block injections;
k. Pharmacology of nitrous oxide;
l. Adjunctive uses of nitrous oxide for dental patients; and
m. Clinical experiences in administering nitrous oxide and local anesthesia injections on patients.
2. Successfully complete an examination with a minimum score of 75% in the administration of nitrous oxide/inhalation analgesia and local anesthesia given by the accredited program.
D. A dental hygienist who holds a certificate or credential issued by the licensing board of another U.S. jurisdiction that authorizes the administration of nitrous oxide/inhalation analgesia or local anesthesia may be authorized for such administration in Virginia if:
18VAC60-20-90. Temporary permit, teacher's license, and faculty license.
A. A temporary permit shall be issued only for the purpose of allowing dental and dental hygiene practice as limited by §§ 54.1-2715 and 54.1-2726 of the Code of Virginia.
B. A temporary permit will not be renewed unless the permittee shows that extraordinary circumstances prevented the permittee from taking the licensure examination during the term of the temporary permit.
C. A faculty license shall be issued to any dentist who meets the entry requirements of § 54.1-2713 of the Code of Virginia or to any dental hygienist who meets the entry requirements of § 54.1-2725 of the Code of Virginia, who is certified by the dean of a dental school or the program director of a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association in the Commonwealth to be on the faculty of a the dental school or accredited program. The dean’s or program director’s certification shall include an assessment of the clinical competency and experience of the applicant.
1. A dentist or dental hygienist holding a faculty license may perform activities that are part of his faculty duties, including all patient care activities associated with teaching, research, and the delivery of patient care, which take place only within educational facilities owned or operated by or affiliated with the dental school or program.
2. A faculty license shall remain valid only while the license holder is serving on the faculty of a dental school or accredited program in the Commonwealth. When any such license holder ceases to continue serving on the faculty of the dental school or program for which the license was issued, the licensee shall surrender the license, which shall be null and void upon termination of employment. The dean of the dental school or program director shall notify the board within five working days of such termination of employment.
3. A faculty licensee working in a facility owned or operated by or affiliated with a dental school or accredited program may accept a fee for service.
D. A temporary permit, a teacher's license issued pursuant to § 54.1-2714 and a faculty license may be revoked for any grounds for which the license of a regularly licensed dentist or dental hygienist may be revoked and for any act indicating the inability of the permittee or licensee to practice dentistry that is consistent with the protection of the public health and safety as determined by the generally accepted standards of dental practice in Virginia.
E. Applicants for a faculty license or temporary permit shall be required to attest to having read and understand and to remaining current with the laws and the regulations governing the practice of dentistry in Virginia.
18VAC60-20-91. Temporary licenses to persons enrolled in advanced dental education programs.
A. A dental intern, resident or post-doctoral certificate or degree candidate applying for a temporary license to practice in Virginia shall submit a recommendation from the dean of the dental school or the director of the graduate program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, specifying the applicant’s acceptance as an intern, resident or post-doctoral certificate or degree candidate in an advanced dental education program. The beginning and ending dates of the internship, residency or post-doctoral program shall be specified.
B. The temporary license applies only to practice in the hospital or outpatient clinics of the hospital or dental school where the internship, residency or post-doctoral time is served. Outpatient clinics in a hospital or other facility must be owned or operated by, or affiliated with the dental school or program.
C. The temporary license may be renewed annually, for up to five times, upon the recommendation of the dean of the dental school or director of the accredited graduate program, certifying continued enrollment in the accerdited advanced education program.
D. The temporary license holder shall be responsible and accountable at all times to a licensed dentist, who is a member of the staff where the internship, residency or post-doctoral candidacy is served. The temporary licensee is prohibited from employment outside of the advanced dental education program where a full license is required.
E. The temporary license holder shall abide by the accrediting requirements for an advanced dental education program as approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
18VAC60-20-100. Other application requirements.
A. All applications for any license or permit issued by the board shall include:
1. A final certified transcript of the grades from the college from which the applicant received the dental degree, dental hygiene degree or certificate, or post-doctoral degree or certificate;
2. An original grade card issued by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations; and
B. If a transcript or other documentation required for licensure cannot be produced by the entity from which it is required, the board, in its discretion, may accept other evidence of qualification for licensure.
18VAC60-20-105. Inactive license or registration.
A. Any dentist or dental hygienist who holds a current, unrestricted license in Virginia may, upon a request on the renewal application and submission of the required fee, be issued an inactive license. With the exception of practice with a restricted volunteer license as provided in §§ 54.1-2712.1 and 54.1-2726.1 of the Code of Virginia, the holder of an inactive license shall not be entitled to perform any act requiring a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in Virginia.
B. An inactive license may be reactivated upon submission of the required application, payment of the current renewal fee, and documentation of having completed continuing education hours equal to the requirement for the number of years in which the license has been inactive, not to exceed a total of 45 hours. Of the required hours, at least 15 must be earned in the most recent 12 months and the remainder within the 36 months immediately preceding the application for activation. The board reserves the right to deny a request for reactivation to any licensee who has been determined to have committed an act in violation of § 54.1-2706 of the Code of Virginia.
C. Any dental assistant II who holds a current, unrestricted registration in Virginia may upon a request on the renewal application and submission of the required fee be issued an inactive registration. The holder of an inactive registration shall not be entitled to perform any act requiring registration to practice as a dental assistant II in Virginia. An inactive registration may be reactivated upon submission of evidence of current certification from the national credentialing organization recognized by the American Dental Association. The board reserves the right to deny a request for reactivation to any registrant who has been determined to have committed an act in violation of § 54.1-2706 of the Code of Virginia.
18VAC60-20-106. Voluntary practice.
1. In accordance with §§ 54.1-2712.1 or 54.1-2726.1, the board may issue a restricted volunteer license to a dentist or a dental hygienist who:
a. Held an unrestricted license in Virginia or another state as a licensee in good standing at the time the license expired or became inactive;
c. Has fulfilled the board's requirement related to knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the practice of dentistry in Virginia;
d. Has not failed a clinical examination within the past five years; and
e. Has had at least five years of clinical practice.
a. Only practice in public health or community free clinics that provide dental services to underserved populations;
b. Only treat patients who have been screened by the approved clinic and are eligible for treatment;
c. Attest on a form provided by the board that he will not receive remuneration directly or indirectly for providing dental services; and
d. Not be required to complete continuing education in order to renew such a license.
3. The restricted volunteer license shall specify whether supervision is required, and if not, the date by which it will be required. If a dentist with a restricted volunteer license issued under this section has not held an active, unrestricted license and been engaged in active practice within the past five years, he shall only practice dentistry and perform dental procedures if a dentist with an unrestricted Virginia license, volunteering at the clinic, reviews the quality of care rendered by the dentist with the restricted volunteer license at least every 30 days. If supervision is required, the supervising dentist shall directly observe patient care being provided by the restricted volunteer dentist and review all patient charts at least quarterly. Such supervision shall be noted in patient charts and maintained in accordance with 18VAC60-20-15.
4. A dental hygienist with a restricted volunteer license shall be sponsored by and practice only under the direction of a dentist who holds an unrestricted license in Virginia.
5. A restricted voluntary license granted pursuant to this section shall expire on the June 30 of the second year after its issuance, or shall terminate when the supervising dentist withdraws his sponsorship.
6. A dentist or dental hygienist holding a restricted volunteer license issued pursuant to this section is subject to the provisions of this chapter and the disciplinary regulations which apply to all licensees practicing in Virginia.
B. Registration for voluntary practice by out-of-state licensees.
Any dentist or dental hygienist who does not hold a license to practice in Virginia and who seeks registration to practice on a voluntary basis under the auspices of a publicly supported, all volunteer, nonprofit organization that sponsors the provision of health care to populations of underserved people shall:
a. File a complete application for registration on a form provided by the board at least 15 days prior to engaging in such practice;
b. Provide a complete record of professional licensure in each state in which he has held a license and a copy of any current license;
c. Provide the name of the nonprofit organization, the dates and location of the voluntary provision of services;
d. Pay a registration fee of $10; and
e. Provide a notarized statement from a representative of the nonprofit organization attesting to its compliance with provisions of subdivision 5 of §54.1-2701 of the Code of Virginia.