Code of Virginia
Chapter 27 - Dentistry
§ 54.1-2717. Practice of dentistry by professional business entities

A. No corporation shall be formed or foreign corporation domesticated in the Commonwealth for the purpose of practicing dentistry other than a professional corporation as permitted by Chapter 7 (§ 13.1-542.1 et seq.) of Title 13.1.
B. No limited liability company shall be organized or foreign limited liability company domesticated in the Commonwealth for the purpose of practicing dentistry other than a professional limited liability company as permitted by Chapter 13 (§ 13.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 13.1.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, dentists licensed pursuant to this chapter may practice as employees of the dental clinics operated as specified in subsection A of § 54.1-2715.
Code 1950, § 54-183; 1988, c. 765; 1992, c. 574; 2004, c. 48; 2022, c. 234.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 27 - Dentistry

§ 54.1-2700. Definitions

§ 54.1-2701. Exemptions

§ 54.1-2702. Board; membership; terms of office; officers; quorum

§ 54.1-2703. Inspection of dental offices and laboratories

§ 54.1-2704. Nominations

§ 54.1-2705. Investigation of applicant for license

§ 54.1-2706. Revocation or suspension; other sanctions

§ 54.1-2707. Reserved

§ 54.1-2708. Disciplinary action discretion

§ 54.1-2708.1. Repealed

§ 54.1-2708.2. Recovery of monitoring costs

§ 54.1-2708.3. Regulation of mobile dental clinics

§ 54.1-2708.4. Board to adopt regulations related to prescribing of opioids

§ 54.1-2708.5. Digital scans for use in the practice of dentistry; practice of digital scan technicians

§ 54.1-2709. License; application; qualifications; examinations

§ 54.1-2709.1. Certain certification required

§ 54.1-2709.2. Registration and certain data required

§ 54.1-2709.3. Reports of disciplinary action against oral and maxillofacial surgeons; immunity from liability

§ 54.1-2709.4. Further reporting requirements

§ 54.1-2709.5. Permits for sedation and anesthesia required

§ 54.1-2710. Repealed

§ 54.1-2711. Practice of dentistry

§ 54.1-2711.1. Temporary licenses to persons enrolled in advanced dental education programs; Board regulations

§ 54.1-2712. Permissible practices

§ 54.1-2712.1. Restricted volunteer license for certain dentists

§ 54.1-2713. (Effective until July 1, 2025) Licenses to teach dentistry; renewals

§ 54.1-2714. Restricted licenses to teach dentistry for foreign dentists

§ 54.1-2714.1. Repealed

§ 54.1-2715. Temporary permits for certain clinicians

§ 54.1-2716. Practicing in a commercial or mercantile establishment

§ 54.1-2717. Practice of dentistry by professional business entities

§ 54.1-2718. Practicing under firm or assumed name

§ 54.1-2719. Persons engaged in construction and repair of appliances

§ 54.1-2720. Display of name of practitioner

§ 54.1-2721. Display of license

§ 54.1-2722. License; application; qualifications; practice of dental hygiene; report

§ 54.1-2723. Repealed

§ 54.1-2724. Limitations on the employment of dental hygienists

§ 54.1-2725. Faculty licenses to teach dental hygiene; renewals

§ 54.1-2726. Temporary permits for certain hygienists

§ 54.1-2726.1. Restricted volunteer license for certain dental hygienists

§ 54.1-2727. Display of license

§ 54.1-2728. Grounds for revocation or suspension

§ 54.1-2729. Continuing education

§ 54.1-2729.01. Practice of dental assistants