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Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
12/31/2024

Agency 60. Board of Dentistry

Preface

VAC AGENCY NO. 60

BOARD OF DENTISTRY

AGENCY SUMMARY

The Board of Dentistry is a licensing and regulatory board housed within the Department of Health Professions. For the statutory authority of the boards within the department, see Subtitle III (§ 54.1-2400 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.

The board is authorized by Chapter 27 (§ 54.1-2700 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia to license and regulate the practice and teaching of dentistry and dental hygiene. The board is also authorized to promulgate regulations and set the standards of practice for the registration of dental assistants II, mobile dental clinics and for the issuance of permits for dentists who use moderate sedation or deep sedation or general anesthesia in dental offices as well as register dentists who practice oral and maxillofacial surgery and certify those who perform cosmetic procedures. The Board also promulgates regulations to facilitate participation in the Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact.

Board regulations and guidance as well as contact information for the board are available on the board's website at https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Dentistry/.

Rev. 07/2024

Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation GuidelinesRead all
Part I
Purpose and Definitions
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Definitions
Part II
Notification of Interested Persons
Section 30
Notification List
Section 40
Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List
Part III
Public Participation Procedures
Section 50
Public Comment
Section 60
Petition for Rulemaking
Section 70
Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel
Section 80
Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel
Section 90
Meetings
Section 100
Public Hearings on Regulations
Section 110
Periodic Review of Regulations
Chapter 15
Regulations Governing the Disciplinary ProcessRead all
Section 10
Recovery of Disciplinary Costs
Section 20
Criteria for Delegation of Informal Fact-Finding Proceedings to an Agency Subordinate
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing Dental Practice [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 15
[Repealed]
Section 16
[Repealed]
Section 17
[Repealed]
Section 18
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 61
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 71
[Repealed]
Section 72
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 81
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 91
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 105
[Repealed]
Section 106
[Repealed]
Section 107
[Repealed]
Section 108
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 135
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 195
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 220
[Repealed]
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
[Repealed]
Section 270
[Repealed]
Section 280
[Repealed]
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 300
[Repealed]
Section 310
[Repealed]
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 331
[Repealed]
Section 332
[Repealed]
Section 342
[Repealed]
Section 352
[Repealed]
Chapter 21
Regulations Governing the Practice of DentistryRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Address of Record
Section 30
Posting Requirements
Section 40
Required Fees
Section 50
Scope of Practice
Section 60
General Responsibilities to Patients
Section 70
Unprofessional Practice
Section 80
Advertising
Section 90
Patient Information and Records
Section 100
Reportable Events During or Following Treatment or the Administration of Sedation or Anesthesia
Part III
Prescribing for Pain Management
Section 101
Definitions
Section 102
Evaluation of the Patient in Prescribing for Acute Pain
Section 103
Treatment of Acute Pain with Opioids
Section 104
Patient Recordkeeping Requirement in Prescribing for Acute Pain
Section 105
Prescribing of Opioids for Chronic Pain
Section 106
Continuing Education Required for Prescribers
Section 107
Waiver for Electronic Prescribing
Section 108
Patient Counseling for Opioids
Part IV
Direction and Delegation of Duties
Section 110
Utilization of Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants II
Section 120
Requirements for Direction and General Supervision
Section 130
Nondelegable Duties; Dentists
Section 140
Delegation to Dental Hygienists
Section 150
Delegation to Dental Assistants II
Section 160
Delegation to Dental Assistants I and II
Section 170
Radiation Certification
Section 180
[Repealed]
Part V
Entry, Licensure, and Registration Requirements
Section 190
General Application Provisions
Section 200
Education
Section 210
Qualifications for an Unrestricted License
Section 220
Inactive License
Section 230
Qualifications for a Restricted License; Temporary Permit or License
Part VI
Licensure Renewal
Section 240
License Renewal and Reinstatement
Section 250
Requirements for Continuing Education
Part VII
Controlled Substances, Sedation, and Anesthesia
Section 260
General Provisions
Section 270
Administration of Local Anesthesia
Section 279
Administration of Inhalation Analgesia (Nitrous Oxide Only)
Section 280
Administration of Minimal Sedation
Section 290
Requirements for a Moderate Sedation PermitFor General Dentistry
Section 291
Requirements for Administration of Moderate Sedation
Section 300
Requirements for a Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia PermitFor General Dentistry
Section 301
Requirements for Administration of Deep Sedation or General Anesthesia
Section 302
Change of Address or Provision of Sedation at Location
Section 303
Permit Exception for Certain Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Part VIII
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Section 310
Registration of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Section 320
Profile of Information for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 350
Certification to Perform Cosmetic Procedures; Applicability
Section 360
[Repealed]
Section 370
Credentials Required for Certification
Section 380
Renewal of Certification
Section 390
Quality Assurance Review for Procedures Performed by Certificate Holders
Section 400
Complaints Against Certificate Holders for Cosmetic Procedures
Section 410
Registration of a Mobile Dental Clinic or Portable Dental Operation
Section 420
Requirements for a Mobile Dental Clinic or Portable Dental Operation
Section 430
Exemptions from Requirement for Registration
FORMS
Forms (18VAC60-21)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (18VAC60-21)
Chapter 25
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental HygieneRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Address of Record
Section 30
Required Fees
Part II
Practice of Dental Hygiene
Section 40
Scope of Practice
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
Delegation of Services to a Dental Hygienist
Section 70
Delegation of Services to a Dental Assistant
Section 80
Radiation Certification
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
Administration of Controlled Substances
Part III
Standards of Conduct
Section 110
Patient Records; Confidentiality
Section 120
Acts Constituting Unprofessional Conduct
Part IV
Requirements for Licensure
Section 130
General Application Requirements
Section 140
Licensure by Examination
Section 150
Licensure by Credentials
Section 160
Temporary Permit; Faculty License
Section 170
Voluntary Practice
Part V
Licensure Renewal and Reinstatement
Section 180
Requirements for Licensure Renewal
Section 190
Requirements for Continuing Education
Section 200
Inactive License
Section 210
Reinstatement or Reactivation of a License
FORMS
Forms (18VAC60-25)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Chapter 30
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental AssistantsRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Address of Record; Posting of Registration
Section 30
Required Fees
Part II
Practice of Dental Assistants II
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
Radiation Certification
Section 90
[Repealed]
Part III
Standards of Conduct
Section 100
Patient Records; Confidentiality
Section 110
Acts Constituting Unprofessional Conduct
Part IV
Entry Requirements for Dental Assistants II
Section 115
General Application Requirements
Section 116
Requirements for Educational Programs
Section 120
Educational Requirements for Dental Assistants II
Section 130
(Reserved)
Section 140
Registration by Endorsement As a Dental Assistant II
Part V
Requirements for Renewal and Reinstatement
Section 150
Registration Renewal Requirements
Section 160
Inactive Registration
Section 170
Registration Reinstatement Requirements
FORMS
Forms (18VAC60-30)

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