A. A person who is employed to assist a licensed dentist or dental hygienist by performing duties not otherwise restricted to the practice of a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant II, as prescribed in regulations promulgated by the Board may practice as a dental assistant I.
B. A person who (i) has met the educational and training requirements prescribed by the Board; (ii) holds a certification from a credentialing organization recognized by the American Dental Association; and (iii) has met any other qualifications for registration as prescribed in regulations promulgated by the Board may practice as a dental assistant II. A dental assistant II may perform duties not otherwise restricted to the practice of a dentist or dental hygienist under the direction of a licensed dentist that are reversible, intraoral procedures specified in regulations promulgated by the Board.
2008, cc. 84, 264.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
§ 54.1-2702. Board; membership; terms of office; officers; quorum
§ 54.1-2703. Inspection of dental offices and laboratories
§ 54.1-2705. Investigation of applicant for license
§ 54.1-2706. Revocation or suspension; other sanctions
§ 54.1-2708. Disciplinary action discretion
§ 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
§ 54.1-2709. License; application; qualifications; examinations
§ 54.1-2709.1. Certain certification required
§ 54.1-2709.2. Registration and certain data required
§ 54.1-2709.4. Further reporting requirements
§ 54.1-2709.5. Permits for sedation and anesthesia required
§ 54.1-2711. Practice of dentistry
§ 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
§ 54.1-2715. 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
§ 54.1-2724. 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