| Action Summary | Amendments to update certain requirements and terminology, to clarify the Board’s requirements, and to expand accessibility to Virginia licensure for persons who are licensed in other states and hold board certification in a specialty area of dentistry approved by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Board will consider modifying and adding requirements for administration of various forms of analgesia, sedation and anesthesia as minimally necessary to ensure public safety. It will also consider an amendment to specify that dental education must be in an accredited program of at least 24 months in duration. During the development of regulations, the Board will also consider any other issues raised during public comment on the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | No project yet assigned to this action |
| Associated Petitions for Rulemaking | Additional provider for continuing education |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | Sandra Reen / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233-1463 |
| Email Address: | sandra.reen@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)367-4538 FAX: (804)527-4428 TDD: ()- |