Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Health Professions
 
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Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
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9/4/20  12:47 pm
Commenter: Jay Bukzin, DDS

supportive comment but proceed with caution
 

I would welcome a cautious review of the scope of dentistry.  Please look at Dr Padgett's comments as further scrutiny on granting such procedures like  botox & cosmetic filler  would be brought  on all dentists. I'm thankful for  my  senior colleagues (Drs Strauss, Niamtu, etc) in achieving legislation in the 90s to grant  a specialty license within the specialty of oral & maxillofacial surgery to perform cosmetic procedures.  Even with careful application of fillers one must understand the risks & liability.   What policy or education needed to provide botox and fillers is something that needs further research. However,  if allowing OB/GYN, family care physicians, and emergency room doctors to provide these services  hasn't been blocked then it would be hypocritical of myself to state a properly trained dentist couldn't do it. 

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