I strongly agree with the rulemaking petition that was submitted, that the Guidance document 60-23 be clarified and put into Virginia law and be clearly defined in the Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry, namely that: a final working impression is just that, whether it is taken digitally, or whether it is taken as a traditional analog impression, and that the dentist patient relationship is sacred and important to the health, safety and welfare of patient care in regards to treating dental patients in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and must be ensured, protected and respected in all dental settings.

Thank you.

C. Sharone Ward, D.D.S.