Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Assistants [18 VAC 60 ‑ 30]
Action Training in infection control
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 3/4/2022
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3/4/22  8:13 am
Commenter: Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

Support, but oppose the 60 days
 

Esteemed Colleagues,

I am writing to support the requirement for infection control training for dental assistants. I oppose the 60-day provision. The training should occur upon employment or before employment. Not requiring the training upon hire is gross negligence and can cause serious harm to our public if infection control procedures are not followed. Although they are told to "comply," they don't know the specifics of "how" to comply until the training/certification occurs.

Thank you for your consideration of this request and for the work you do on behalf of our citizens of the Commonwealth.

Sincerely,

Kelly Tanner, Ph.D., RDH

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