Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Dental Practice [18 VAC 60 ‑ 20]
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2/17/12  7:22 am
Commenter: William Griffin

Oppose This Regulation
 

Dentists are already trained in this area, and to further add to the existing requirements would be superfluous and costly, both with respect to time and money.  The fact that occasionally medical emergencies occur is not reason enough to increase the burden on  practitioners.  We need to get over this mentality that regulations can prevent every possible negative outcome... "if only..."

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