Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
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9/15/20  8:47 pm
Commenter: Thomas M Drummond DMD

Support the use of Botox/Dermal filler by properly trained dentist
 

There is overwhelming evidence that the use of Botox by dentists who have received proper training is safe and effective. Dentists are certainly capable of learning how to do this safely. Dentists perform many invasive procedures successfully with the proper training. Implants are a prime example of something recently introduced to the dental community and at first only specialists were placing them. But today with proper training,  general dentists are placing implants every day. I see no reason why general dentists are excluded from performing the Botox service for patients. It makes the most logical sense that dentists should be the clinicians of choice to deliver the benefits of botox. We are seeing already seeing the average patient many times a year for recall care  and we are the extremely experienced at giving injections.  That's a positive thing for patients. 

 

 

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