Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygiene [18 VAC 60 ‑ 25]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes qualifications for the licensure, and renewal and the standards of practice for dental hygienists
State Authority Chapters 24 and 27 of Title 54.1
Federal Authority None applicable
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (2) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Jamie Sacksteder  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: jamie.sacksteder@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4581    FAX: (804)698-4266    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Regulatory references cleanup Fast-Track Attorney General review in progress.
Implementation of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact NOIRA Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress.
Revision of dental hygienist training and duties to eliminate need for dual licensure as a dental hygienist and registration as a DAII Fast-Track Attorney General review in progress.
Continuing education requirements for jurisprudence NOIRA Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Implementation of amendments identified during 2022 periodic review of Chapters 21, 25, and 30 Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/24/2024.
Protocols for remote supervision of VDH and DBHDS dental hygienists Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/25/2021.
Handling fee/returned check Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/15/2020.
Change in renewal schedule Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/19/2020.
Administration of Schedule VI fluorides; remote supervision
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/04/2019.
Continuing education for practice by remote supervision Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/20/2018.
Reduction of renewal fees
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/21/2018.
Conforming to Code on remote supervision
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/04/2017.
Remote supervision of dental hygienists
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/16/2016.
Credit for volunteer hours and extension of time for CE Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/10/2017.
Periodic review; reorganizing chapter 20 into four new chapters: 15, 21, 25 and 30 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/02/2015.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Expansion and clarification of refresher courses required for reinstatement of a license NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 06/23/2025 after the comment period had ended.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
6/10/2022 Agency Completed Amend