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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part I - General Provision › Section 18VAC60-25-20 - Address of record; posting of license

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Address of record. Each licensed dental
				  hygienist shall provide the board with a current address of record. All
				  required notices and correspondence mailed by the board to any such licensee
				  shall be validly given when mailed to the address of record on file with the
				  board. Each licensee may also provide a different address to be used as the
				  public address, but if a second address is not provided, the address of record
				  shall be the public address. All changes of address shall be furnished to the
				  board in writing within 30 days of such changes.
B. Posting of license. In accordance with
				  § 54.1-2727 of the Code, a dental hygienist shall display a dental hygiene
				  license where it is conspicuous and readable by patients. If a licensee is
				  employed in more than one office, a duplicate license obtained from the board
				  may be displayed.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part I - General Provision › Section 18VAC60-25-30 - Required fees

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Application
				  fees.
1. License by examination
$175
2. License by credentials
$275
3. License to teach dental hygiene pursuant to
								§
															54.1-2725
								of the Code
$175
4. Temporary permit pursuant to §
															54.1-2726
								of the Code
$175
5. Restricted volunteer license
$25
6. Volunteer exemption registration
$10
B.
				  Renewal fees.
1. Active license
$75
2. Inactive license
$40
3. License to teach dental hygiene pursuant to
								§
															54.1-2725
$75
4. Temporary permit pursuant to §
															54.1-2726
$75
C.
				  Late fees.
1. Active license
$25
2. Inactive license
$15
3. License to teach dental hygiene pursuant to
								§
															54.1-2725
$25
4. Temporary permit pursuant to §
															54.1-2726
$25
D.
				  Reinstatement fees.
1. Expired license
$200
2. Suspended license
$400
3. Revoked license
$500
E.
				  Administrative fees.
1. Duplicate wall certificate
$60
2. Duplicate license
$20
3. Certification of licensure
$35
4. Handling fee for returned check or dishonored
								credit or debit card
$50
F.
				  No fee shall be refunded or applied for any purpose other than the purpose for
				  which the fee was submitted.
G. For
				  the renewal of an active dental hygienist license in 2021, fees shall be
				  prorated according to a licensee's birth month as follows:
January birth month
February birth month
March birth month
April birth month
May birth month
June birth month
July birth month
August birth month
September birth month
October birth month
November birth month
December birth month
$40
$44
$48
$52
$56
$60
$64
$68
$72
$76
$80
$84
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-25-40 - Scope of practice

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Pursuant
				  to §
										54.1-2722
				  of the Code, a licensed dental hygienist may perform services that are
				  educational, diagnostic, therapeutic, or preventive under the direction and
				  indirect , general, or remote supervision of a licensed dentist.
B. The following duties of a dentist shall
				  not be delegated:
1. Final diagnosis and
				  treatment planning;
2. Performing
				  surgical or cutting procedures on hard or soft tissue, except as may be
				  permitted by subdivisions C 1 and D 1 of this section;
3. Prescribing or parenterally administering
				  drugs or medicaments, except a dental hygienist who meets the requirements of
				  18VAC60-25-100
				  C may parenterally administer Schedule VI local anesthesia to patients 18 years
				  of age or older;
4. Authorization
				  of work orders for any appliance or prosthetic device or restoration that is to
				  be inserted into a patient's mouth;
5. Operation of high speed rotary instruments
				  in the mouth;
6. Administration of
				  deep sedation or general anesthesia and moderate sedation;
7. Condensing, contouring, or adjusting any
				  final, fixed, or removable prosthodontic appliance or restoration in the mouth
				  with the exception of packing and carving amalgam and placing and shaping
				  composite resins by dental assistants II with advanced training as specified in
				  18VAC60-30-120;
8. Final positioning and attachment of
				  orthodontic bonds and bands; and
9.
				  Final adjustment and fitting of crowns and bridges in preparation for final
				  cementation.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-25-50 - Utilization of dental hygienists and dental assistants

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A dentist may utilize up to a total of four dental
					 hygienists or dental assistants II in any combination practicing under
					 direction at one and the same time. In addition, a dentist may permit through
					 issuance of written orders for services additional dental hygienists to
					 practice under general supervision in a free clinic, a public health program,
					 or a voluntary practice.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-25-60 - Delegation of services to a dental hygienist

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. In all instances and on the basis of his
				  diagnosis, a licensed dentist assumes ultimate responsibility for determining
				  with the patient or his representative the specific treatment the patient will
				  receive, which aspects of treatment will be delegated to qualified personnel,
				  and the direction required for such treatment, in accordance with this chapter,
				  Part III (18VAC60-21-110 et seq.) of the
				  Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry, and the Code.
B. Dental hygienists shall engage in their
				  respective duties only while in the employment of a licensed dentist or
				  governmental agency or when volunteering services as provided in
				  18VAC60-25-50.
C. Duties that are delegated to a dental
				  hygienist under general supervision shall only be performed if the following
				  requirements are met:
1. The treatment to be
				  provided shall be ordered by a dentist licensed in Virginia and shall be
				  entered in writing in the record. The services noted on the original order
				  shall be rendered within a specified time period, not to exceed 10 months from
				  the date the dentist last performed a periodic examination of the patient. Upon
				  expiration of the order, the dentist shall have examined the patient before
				  writing a new order for treatment under general supervision.
2. The dental hygienist shall consent in
				  writing to providing services under general supervision.
3. The patient or a responsible adult shall
				  be informed prior to the appointment that a dentist may not be present, that
				  only topical oral anesthetics can be administered to manage pain, and that only
				  those services prescribed by the dentist will be provided.
4. Written basic emergency procedures shall
				  be established and in place, and the hygienist shall be capable of implementing
				  those procedures.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-25-70 - Delegation of services to a dental assistant

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Duties appropriate to the training and
				  experience of the dental assistant and the practice of the supervising dentist
				  may be delegated to any dental assistant under the direction of a dental
				  hygienist practicing under general supervision as permitted in subsection B of
				  this section, with the exception of those listed as nondelegable and those that
				  may only be delegated to dental hygienists as listed in 18VAC60-25-40 and those
				  that may only be delegated to a dental assistant II as listed in
				  18VAC60-21-150.
B. Duties delegated
				  to a dental assistant under general supervision shall be under the direction of
				  the dental hygienist who supervises the implementation of the dentist's orders
				  by examining the patient, observing the services rendered by an assistant, and
				  being available for consultation on patient care.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-25-80 - Radiation certification

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
No dentist or dental hygienist shall permit a person not
					 otherwise licensed by this board to place or expose dental x-ray film unless he
					 has one of the following:
(i)
				  satisfactory completion of a radiation safety course and examination given by
				  an institution that maintains a program in dental assisting, dental hygiene, or
				  dentistry accredited by CODA;
(ii)
				  certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists; or
(iii) satisfactory completion of
				  the Radiation Health and Safety Review Course provided by the Dental Assisting
				  National Board or its affiliate and passage of the Radiation Health and Safety
				  Exam given by the Dental Assisting National Board. Any certificate issued
				  pursuant to satisfying the requirements of this section shall be posted in
				  plain view of the patient.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-25-90 - What does not constitute practice

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The following are not considered the practice of dental
					 hygiene and dentistry:
1. General oral
				  health education.
2. Recording a
				  patient's pulse, blood pressure, temperature, presenting complaint, and medical
				  history.
3. Conducting preliminary
				  dental screenings in free clinics, public health programs, or a voluntary
				  practice.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-25-100 - Administration of controlled substances

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A licensed dental hygienist may:
1. Administer topical oral fluoride varnish
				  under an oral or written order or a standing protocol issued by a dentist or a
				  doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine pursuant to subsection V of §
											54.1-3408
				  of the Code;
2. Administer topical
				  Schedule VI drugs, including topical oral fluorides, topical oral anesthetics,
				  and topical and directly applied antimicrobial agents for treatment of
				  periodontal pocket lesions pursuant to subsection J of §
											54.1-3408
				  of the Code; and
3. If qualified in
				  accordance with subsection B or C of this section, administer Schedule VI
				  nitrous oxide/inhalation analgesia and, to persons 18 years of age or older,
				  Schedule VI local anesthesia parenterally under the indirect supervision of a
				  dentist.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part III - Standards of Conduct › Section 18VAC60-25-110 - Patient records; confidentiality

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A dental hygienist shall be responsible
				  for accurate and complete information in patient records for those services
				  provided by a hygienist or a dental assistant under direction to include the
				  following:
1. Patient's name on each page in
				  the patient record;
2. A health
				  history taken at the initial appointment, which is updated when local
				  anesthesia or nitrous oxide/inhalation analgesia is to be administered and when
				  medically indicated and at least annually;
3. Options discussed and oral or written
				  consent for any treatment rendered with the exception of prophylaxis;
4. List of drugs administered and the route
				  of administration, quantity, dose, and strength;
5. Radiographs, digital images, and
				  photographs clearly labeled with the patient's name, date taken, and teeth
				  identified;
6. A notation or
				  documentation of an order required for treatment of a patient by a dental
				  hygienist practicing under general supervision as required in
				  18VAC60-25-60 C; and
7. Notation of each treatment rendered, date
				  of treatment, and the identity of the dentist and the dental hygienist
				  providing service.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part III - Standards of Conduct › Section 18VAC60-25-120 - Acts constituting unprofessional conduct

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The following practices shall constitute unprofessional
					 conduct within the meaning of § 54.1-2706 of the Code:
1. Fraudulently obtaining, attempting to
				  obtain, or cooperating with others in obtaining payment for services.
2. Performing services for a patient under
				  terms or conditions that are unconscionable. The board shall not consider terms
				  unconscionable where there has been a full and fair disclosure of all terms and
				  where the patient entered the agreement without fraud or duress.
3. Misrepresenting to a patient and the
				  public the materials or methods and techniques the licensee uses or intends to
				  use.
4. Committing any act in
				  violation of the Code reasonably related to the practice of dentistry and
				  dental hygiene.
5. Delegating any
				  service or operation that requires the professional competence of a dentist or
				  dental hygienist to any person who is not a licensee or registrant as
				  authorized by this chapter.
6.
				  Certifying completion of a dental procedure that has not actually been
				  completed.
7. Violating or
				  cooperating with others in violating provisions of Chapter 1 (§ 54.1-100
				  et seq.) or 24 (§ 54.1-2400 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code or the Drug
				  Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq. of the Code).
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part IV - Requirements for Licensure › Section 18VAC60-25-130 - General application requirements

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. All applications for licensure by
				  examination or credentials, temporary permits, or faculty licenses shall
				  include:
1. Verification of completion of a
				  dental hygiene degree or certificate from a CODA or CDAC accredited
				  program;
2. An original grade card
				  from the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination issued by the Joint
				  Commission on National Dental Examinations;
3. A current report from the U.S. Department
				  of Health and Human Services National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB);
				  and
4. Attestation of having read
				  and understood the laws and the regulations governing the practice of dentistry
				  and dental hygiene in Virginia and of the applicant's intent to remain current
				  with such laws and regulations.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part IV - Requirements for Licensure › Section 18VAC60-25-140 - Licensure by examination

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. An
				  applicant for licensure by examination shall have:
1. Graduated from or have been issued a
				  certificate by a CODA or CDAC accredited program of dental hygiene;
2. Successfully completed the National Board
				  Dental Hygiene Examination given by the Joint Commission on National Dental
				  Examinations; and
3. Successfully
				  completed a board-approved clinical competency examination in dental
				  hygiene.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part IV - Requirements for Licensure › Section 18VAC60-25-150 - Licensure by credentials

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
An applicant for dental hygiene licensure by credentials
					 shall:
1. Have graduated from or have
				  been issued a certificate by a CODA or CDAC accredited program of dental
				  hygiene;
2. Be currently licensed
				  to practice dental hygiene in another jurisdiction of the United States and
				  have clinical, ethical, and active practice for 24 of the past 48 months
				  immediately preceding application for licensure;
3. Be certified to be in good standing from
				  each state in which he is currently licensed or has ever held a
				  license;
4. Have successfully
				  completed a clinical competency examination substantially equivalent to that
				  required for licensure by examination;
5. Not have committed any act that would
				  constitute a violation of § 54.1-2706 of the Code; and
6. Have successfully completed the dental
				  hygiene examination of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
				  prior to making application to the board.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part IV - Requirements for Licensure › Section 18VAC60-25-160 - Temporary permit; faculty license

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Issuance of a temporary permit.
1. A temporary permit shall be issued only
				  for the purpose of allowing dental hygiene practice as limited by §
				  54.1-2726 of the Code. An applicant for a temporary permit shall submit a
				  completed application and verification of graduation from the program from
				  which the applicant received the dental hygiene degree or
				  certificate.
2. A temporary permit
				  will not be renewed unless the permittee shows that extraordinary circumstances
				  prevented the permittee from taking a board-approved clinical competency
				  examination during the term of the temporary permit.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part IV - Requirements for Licensure › Section 18VAC60-25-170 - Voluntary practice

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Restricted volunteer license.
1. In
				  accordance with § 54.1-2726.1 of the Code, the board may issue a
				  restricted volunteer license to a dental hygienist who:
a. Held an unrestricted license in Virginia
				  or another jurisdiction of the United States as a licensee in good standing at
				  the time the license expired or became inactive;
b. Is volunteering for a public health or
				  community free clinic that provides dental services to populations of
				  underserved people;
c. Has
				  fulfilled the board's requirement related to knowledge of the laws and
				  regulations governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in
				  Virginia;
d. Has not failed a
				  clinical examination within the past five years;
e. Has had at least five years of active
				  practice in Virginia; another jurisdiction of the United States or federal
				  civil or military service; and
f.
				  Is sponsored by a dentist who holds an unrestricted license in
				  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part V - Licensure Renewal and Reinstatement › Section 18VAC60-25-180 - Requirements for licensure renewal

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Prior to 2022, an active or inactive
				  dental hygiene license shall be renewed on or before March 31 each year.
				  Beginning in January 2022, an active or inactive dental hygiene license shall
				  be renewed in the licensee's birth month each year.
B. A faculty license, a restricted volunteer
				  license, or a temporary permit shall be renewed on or before June 30 each
				  year.
C. The license of any person
				  who does not return the completed renewal form and fees by the deadline
				  required in subsection A of this section shall automatically expire and become
				  invalid and his practice of dental hygiene shall be illegal. With the exception
				  of practice with a current, restricted volunteer license as provided in §
										54.1-2726.1
				  of the Code, practicing in Virginia with an expired license may subject the
				  licensee to disciplinary action by the board.
D. Any person who does not return the
				  completed form and fee by the deadline required in subsection A of this section
				  shall be required to pay an additional late fee. The board may renew a license
				  if the renewal form, renewal fee, and late fee are received within one year of
				  the deadline required in subsection A of this section.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part V - Licensure Renewal and Reinstatement › Section 18VAC60-25-190 - Requirements for continuing education

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. In order to renew an active license, a
				  dental hygienist shall complete a minimum of 15 hours of approved continuing
				  education. Continuing education hours in excess of the number required for
				  renewal may be transferred or credited to the next renewal year for a total of
				  not more than 15 hours.
1. A dental hygienist
				  shall be required to maintain evidence of successful completion of a current
				  hands-on course in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation for health care
				  providers.
2. A dental hygienist
				  who monitors patients under general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate
				  sedation shall complete four hours every two years of approved continuing
				  education directly related to monitoring of such anesthesia or sedation as part
				  of the hours required for licensure renewal.
3. Up to two hours of the 15 hours required
				  for annual renewal may be satisfied through delivery of dental hygiene
				  services, without compensation, to low-income individuals receiving health
				  services through a local health department or a free clinic organized in whole
				  or primarily for the delivery of those services. One hour of continuing
				  education may be credited for three hours of providing such volunteer services,
				  as documented by the health department or free clinic.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part V - Licensure Renewal and Reinstatement › Section 18VAC60-25-200 - Inactive license

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Any 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.
B. With
				  the exception of practice with a restricted volunteer license as provided in
				  § 54.1-2726.1 of the Code, the holder of an inactive license shall not be
				  entitled to perform any act requiring a license to practice dental hygiene in
				  Virginia.
C. An inactive dental
				  hygiene license may be renewed on or before March 31 of each year.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Part V - Licensure Renewal and Reinstatement › Section 18VAC60-25-210 - Reinstatement or reactivation of a license

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Reinstatement of an expired license.
1. Any person whose license has expired for
				  more than one year and who wishes to reinstate such license shall submit to the
				  board a reinstatement application and the reinstatement fee.
2. An applicant for reinstatement shall
				  submit evidence of completion of continuing education that meets the
				  requirements of 18VAC60-25-190 and is equal to the requirement for the number
				  of years in which his license has not been active in Virginia, 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 preceding an
				  application for reinstatement.
3.
				  An applicant for reinstatement shall also provide evidence of continuing
				  competence that may also include (i) documentation of active practice in
				  another state or in federal service, (ii) recent passage of a clinical
				  competency examination accepted by the board, or (iii) completion of a
				  refresher program offered by a CODA accredited program.
4. The executive director may reinstate a
				  license provided that the applicant can demonstrate continuing competence, that
				  no grounds exist pursuant to § 54.1-2706 of the Code and 18VAC60-25-120 to
				  deny said reinstatement, and that the applicant has paid the reinstatement fee
				  and any fines or assessments.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Form - FORMS (18VAC60-25)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Application
				  for Licensure as Dental Hygienist (rev. 6/2023)
Application
				  for Reinstatement of Dental Hygienist License (rev. 6/2023)
Application
				  for Registration for Dental Hygiene Volunteer Practice (rev.
				  6/2023)
Application
				  for Reactivation of Dental Hygienist License (rev. 6/2023)
Application
				  for Restricted Volunteer Dental Hygienist License (rev. 6/2023)
Application
				  for Faculty Licensure Dental Hygiene (rev. 6/2023)
Application
				  for Temporary Dental Hygiene Permit (rev. 6/2023)
Continuing
				  Education (CE) Credit Form for Volunteer Practice (rev. 5/2019)
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE › Section (18VAC60-25) - DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Protocol
				  adopted by Virginia Department of Health for Dental Hygienists to Practice in
				  an Expanded Capacity under Remote Supervision by Public Health Dentists,
				  Virginia Department of Health (rev. 5/2019)
Protocol
				  for Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)
				  Dental Hygienists to Practice in an Expanded Capacity under Remote Supervision
				  by DBHDS Dentists, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
				  Services (rev. 5/2019)
Statutory Authority: §§
											54.1-2400
					 and
					 54.1-2722
					 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part I - General Provision › Section 18VAC60-30-20 - Address of record; posting of registration

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Address of record. Each registered dental
				  assistant II shall provide the board with a current address of record. All
				  required notices and correspondence mailed by the board to any such registrant
				  shall be validly given when mailed to the address of record on file with the
				  board. Each registrant may also provide a different address to be used as the
				  public address, but if a second address is not provided, the address of record
				  shall be the public address. All changes of address shall be furnished to the
				  board in writing within 30 days of such changes.
B. Posting of registration. A copy of the
				  registration of a dental assistant II shall either be posted in an operatory in
				  which the person is providing services to the public or in the patient
				  reception area where it is clearly visible to patients and accessible for
				  reading. If a dental assistant II is employed in more than one office, a
				  duplicate registration obtained from the board may be displayed.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part I - General Provision › Section 18VAC60-30-30 - Required fees

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Initial registration fee.
$100
B. Renewal fees.
1. Dental assistant II registration - active
$50
2. Dental assistant II registration -
								inactive
$25
C. Late fees.
1. Dental assistant II registration - active
$20
2. Dental assistant II registration -
								inactive
$10
D. Reinstatement fees.
1. Expired registration
$125
2. Suspended registration
$250
3. Revoked registration
$300
E. Administrative fees.
1. Duplicate wall certificate
$60
2. Duplicate registration
$20
3. Registration verification
$35
4. Handling fee for returned check or dishonored
								credit or debit card
$50
F. No fee
				  will be refunded or applied for any purpose other than the purpose for which
				  the fee is submitted.
G. For the
				  renewal of an active dental assistant II registration in 2021, the fees for
				  renewal of an active dental assistant II registration shall be prorated
				  according to the registrant's birth month as follows:
January birth month
February birth month
March birth month
April birth month
May birth month
June birth month
July birth month
August birth month
September birth month
October birth month
November birth month
December birth month
$30
$33
$36
$39
$42
$45
$48
$51
$54
$57
$60
$63
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-30-40 - Practice of dental hygienists and dental assistants II under direction

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A dentist may
				  utilize up to a total of four dental hygienists or dental assistants II in any
				  combination practicing under direction at one and the same time. In addition, a
				  dentist may permit through issuance of written orders for services additional
				  dental hygienists to practice under general supervision in a free clinic, a
				  public health program, or a voluntary practice.
B. In all instances and on the basis of his
				  diagnosis, a licensed dentist assumes ultimate responsibility for determining
				  with the patient or his representative the specific treatment the patient will
				  receive, which aspects of treatment will be delegated to qualified personnel,
				  and the direction required for such treatment, in accordance with this chapter,
				  Part III (18VAC60-21-110 et seq.) of the Regulations Governing the Practice of
				  Dentistry, and the Code.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-30-50 - Nondelegable duties; dentists

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Only licensed dentists shall perform the following
					 duties:
1. Final diagnosis and
				  treatment planning;
2. Performing
				  surgical or cutting procedures on hard or soft tissue except a dental hygienist
				  performing gingival curettage as provided in
				  18VAC60-21-140;
3. Prescribing or parenterally administering
				  drugs or medicaments, except a dental hygienist who meets the requirements of
				  18VAC60-25-100
				  may parenterally administer Schedule VI local anesthesia to patients 18 years
				  of age or older;
4. Authorization
				  of work orders for any appliance or prosthetic device or restoration that is to
				  be inserted into a patient's mouth;
5. Operation of high speed rotary instruments
				  in the mouth;
6. Administering and
				  monitoring moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthetics except as
				  provided for in §
										54.1-2701 of the Code
				  and subsections J and K of
				  18VAC60-21-260;
7. Condensing, contouring, or adjusting any
				  final, fixed, or removable prosthodontic appliance or restoration in the mouth
				  with the exception of packing and carving amalgam and placing and shaping
				  composite resins by dental assistants II with advanced training as specified in
				  18VAC60-30-120;
8. Final positioning and attachment of
				  orthodontic bonds and bands; and
9.
				  Final adjustment and fitting of crowns and bridges in preparation for final
				  cementation.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-2709.5
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-30-60 - Delegation to dental assistants II

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Duties may only be delegated under the direction and
					 direct supervision of a dentist to a dental assistant II who has completed the
					 coursework, corresponding module of laboratory training, corresponding module
					 of clinical experience, and examinations specified in
					 18VAC60-30-120.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-30-70 - Delegation to dental assistants I and II

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Duties appropriate to the training and
				  experience of any dental assistant and the practice of the supervising dentist
				  may be delegated to a dental assistant I or II under indirect supervision ,
				  with the exception of those listed as nondelegable in 18VAC60-30-50, those
				  which may only be delegated to dental hygienists as listed in 18VAC60-21-140,
				  and those which may only be delegated to a dental assistant II as listed in
				  18VAC60-30-60.
B. Duties delegated
				  to any dental assistant under general supervision shall be under the direction
				  of the dental hygienist who supervises the implementation of the dentist's
				  orders by examining the patient, observing the services rendered by an
				  assistant, and being available for consultation on patient care.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-30-80 - Radiation certification

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A dental assistant I or II shall not place or expose
					 dental x-ray film unless he has one of the following:
(i) satisfactory completion of a radiation
				  safety course and examination given by an institution that maintains a program
				  in dental assisting, dental hygiene, or dentistry accredited by CODA;
(ii) certification by the American
				  Registry of Radiologic Technologists; or
(iii) satisfactory completion of the
				  Radiation Health and Safety Review Course provided by the Dental Assisting
				  National Board or its affiliate and passage of the Radiation Health and Safety
				  Exam given by the Dental Assisting National Board. Any certificate issued
				  pursuant to satisfying the requirements of this section shall be posted in
				  plain view of the patient.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part II - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 18VAC60-30-90 - What does not constitute practice

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The following are not considered the practice of dental
					 hygiene and dentistry:
1. General oral
				  health education.
2. Recording a
				  patient's pulse, blood pressure, temperature, presenting complaint, and medical
				  history.
3. Conducting preliminary
				  dental screenings in free clinics, public health programs, or a voluntary
				  practice.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part III - Standards of Conduct › Section 18VAC60-30-100 - Patient records; confidentiality

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A dental assistant II shall be responsible
				  for accurate and complete information in patient records for those services
				  provided by the assistant under direction to include the following:
1. Patient's name on each page in the patient
				  record;
2. Radiographs, digital
				  images, and photographs clearly labeled with the patient name , date taken ,
				  and teeth identified ; and
3.
				  Notation of each treatment rendered, date of treatment and the identity of the
				  dentist, the dental hygienist, or the dental assistant providing
				  service.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part III - Standards of Conduct › Section 18VAC60-30-110 - Acts constituting unprofessional conduct

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The following practices shall constitute unprofessional
					 conduct within the meaning of § 54.1-2706 of the Code:
1. Fraudulently obtaining, attempting to
				  obtain, or cooperating with others in obtaining payment for services.
2. Performing services for a patient under
				  terms or conditions that are unconscionable. The board shall not consider terms
				  unconscionable where there has been a full and fair disclosure of all terms and
				  where the patient entered the agreement without fraud or duress.
3. Misrepresenting to a patient and the
				  public the materials or methods and techniques used or intended to be
				  used.
4. Committing any act in
				  violation of the Code reasonably related to dental practice.
5. Delegating any service or operation that
				  requires the professional competence of a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental
				  assistant II to any person who is not authorized by this chapter.
6. Certifying completion of a dental
				  procedure that has not actually been completed.
7. Violating or cooperating with others in
				  violating provisions of Chapter 1 (§ 54.1-100 et seq.) or 24 (§
				  54.1-2400 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code or the Drug Control Act (§
				  54.1-3400 et seq. of the Code).
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part IV - Entry Requirements for Dental Assistants II › Section 18VAC60-30-115 - General application requirements

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. All applications for registration as a
				  dental assistant II shall include:
1.
				  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 that was granted following passage of an examination on
				  general chairside assisting, radiation health and safety, and infection
				  control;
2. Verification of
				  completion of educational requirements set forth in 18VAC60-30-120;
				  and
3. Attestation of having read
				  and understood the laws and regulations governing the practice of dentistry and
				  dental assisting in Virginia and of the applicant's intent to remain current
				  with such laws and regulations.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part IV - Entry Requirements for Dental Assistants II › Section 18VAC60-30-116 - Requirements for educational programs

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
In order to train persons for registration as a dental
					 assistant II, an educational program shall meet the following requirements:
1. The program shall be provided by
				  an educational institution that maintains a program accredited by the
				  Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
2. The program shall have a
				  program coordinator who is registered in Virginia as a dental assistant II or
				  is licensed in Virginia as a dental hygienist or dentist. The program
				  coordinator shall have administrative responsibility and accountability for
				  operation of the program.
3. The
				  program shall have a clinical practice advisor who is a licensed dentist in
				  Virginia and who may also serve as the program coordinator. The clinical
				  practice advisor shall assist in the laboratory training component of the
				  program and conduct the program's calibration exercise for dentists who
				  supervise the student's clinical experience.
4. A dental assistant II, registered in
				  Virginia, who assists in teaching the laboratory training component of the
				  program shall have a minimum of two years of clinical experience in performing
				  duties delegable to a dental assistant II.
5. The program shall enter into a
				  participation agreement with any dentist who agrees to supervise clinical
				  experience. The dentist shall successfully complete the program's calibration
				  exercise on evaluating the clinical skills of a student. The dentist supervisor
				  may be the employer of the student.
6. Each program shall enroll practice sites
				  for clinical experience, which may be a dental office, a nonprofit dental
				  clinic, or an educational institution clinic.
7. All treatment of patients shall be under
				  the immediate supervision of a licensed dentist who is responsible for the
				  performance of duties by the student. The dentist shall attest to the
				  successful completion of the clinical competencies and restorative experiences.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part IV - Entry Requirements for Dental Assistants II › Section 18VAC60-30-130 - Reserved

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Part IV - Entry Requirements for Dental Assistants II › Section 18VAC60-30-140 - Registration by endorsement as a dental assistant II

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. An applicant for registration by
				  endorsement as a dental assistant II shall provide evidence of the following:
1. Hold current certification as a Certified
				  Dental Assistant (CDA) conferred by the Dental Assisting National Board or
				  another national credentialing organization recognized by the American Dental
				  Association;
2. Be currently
				  authorized to perform expanded duties as a dental assistant in each
				  jurisdiction 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 18VAC60-30-120 or if the
				  qualifications were not substantially equivalent the dental assistant can
				  document experience in the restorative and prosthetic expanded duties set forth
				  in 18VAC60-30-60 for at least 24 of the past 48 months preceding application
				  for registration in Virginia.