Code of Virginia - Title 54.1 Professions And Occupations - Chapter 27 Dentistry
- 54.1-2700 Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Board" means the Board of Dentistry; "Dental hygiene" means cleaning and polishing teeth ...
- 54.1-2701 Exemptions
This chapter shall not: 1. Apply to a licensed physician or surgeon unless he practices dentistry as a specialty; 2. Apply to a nurse practitioner ...
- 54.1-2702 Board; membership; terms of office; officers; quorum
The Board of Dentistry shall consist of ten members as follows: seven dentists, one citizen member and two dental hygienists. The professional members of the ...
- 54.1-2703 Inspection of dental offices and laboratories
Employees of the Department of Health Professions, when properly identified, shall be authorized, during ordinary business hours, to enter and inspect any dental office or ...
- 54.1-2704 Nominations
Nominations may be made for each professional vacancy from a list of three names submitted to the Governor by the Virginia Dental Association, the Old ...
- 54.1-2705 Investigation of applicant for license
The Board shall investigate the qualifications and truthfulness on registration of any applicant for a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, and for such ...
- 54.1-2706 Revocation or suspension; other sanctions
The Board may refuse to admit a candidate to any examination, refuse to issue a license to any applicant, suspend for a stated period or ...
- 54.1-2707 Description unavailable
Reserved. ...
- 54.1-2708 Disciplinary action discretion
Except in the case of a monetary penalty, the Board may take disciplinary action notwithstanding any action pending before or consummated before any court or ...
- 54.1-2708.1 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1997, c. 698. ...
- 54.1-2709 License; application; qualifications; examinations
A. No person shall practice dentistry unless he possesses a current valid license from the Board of Dentistry. B. An application for such license shall ...
- 54.1-2709.1 Certain certification required
A. The Board of Dentistry shall promulgate regulations establishing criteria for certification of board certified or board eligible oral or maxillofacial surgeons to perform certain ...
- 54.1-2709.2 Registration and certain data required
The Board of Dentistry shall require all oral and maxillofacial surgeons to annually register with the Board and to report and make available the following ...
- 54.1-2709.3 Reports of disciplinary action against oral and maxillofacial surgeons; immunity from liabilit...
A. The presidents of the Virginia Dental Association and the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons shall report to the Board of Dentistry any ...
- 54.1-2709.4 Further reporting requirements
A. The following matters shall be reported to the Board: 1. Any disciplinary action taken against an oral and maxillofacial surgeon licensed under this chapter ...
- 54.1-2710 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2005, cc. 505 and 587, cl. 2. ...
- 54.1-2711 Practice of dentistry
Any person shall be deemed to be practicing dentistry who (i) uses the words dentist, or dental surgeon, the letters D.D.S., D.M.D., or any letters ...
- 54.1-2711.1 Temporary licenses to persons enrolled in advanced dental education programs; Board regulation...
A. Upon recommendation by the dean of the school of dentistry, the Board may issue a temporary annual license to practice dentistry to persons enrolled ...
- 54.1-2712 Permissible practices
The following activities shall be permissible: 1. Dental assistants or dental hygienists aiding or assisting licensed dentists, or dental assistants aiding or assisting dental hygienists ...
- 54.1-2712.1 Restricted volunteer license for certain dentists
A. The Board may issue a restricted volunteer license to a dentist who: 1. Held an unrestricted license in Virginia or another state as a ...
- 54.1-2713 Licenses to teach dentistry; renewals
Upon payment of the prescribed fee, the Board shall grant, without examination, a license to teach dentistry to any applicant who (i) is a graduate ...
- 54.1-2714 Restricted licenses to teach dentistry for foreign dentists
A. The Board may grant, without examination a restricted license to teach dentistry at a dental school in this Commonwealth to any person who: 1. ...
- 54.1-2714.1 Faculty licenses to practice dentistry for full-time faculty members
Pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Board, the Board may grant a faculty license to practice dentistry to full-time faculty members of schools of dentistry ...
- 54.1-2715 Temporary permits for certain clinicians
A. The Board may issue a temporary permit to a graduate of a dental school or college or the dental department of a college or ...
- 54.1-2716 Practicing in a commercial or mercantile establishment
It shall be unlawful for any dentist to practice his profession in a commercial or mercantile establishment, or to advertise, either in person or through ...
- 54.1-2717 Practice of dentistry by professional business entities
A. No corporation shall be formed or foreign corporation domesticated in the Commonwealth for the purpose of practicing dentistry other than a professional corporation as ...
- 54.1-2718 Practicing under firm or assumed name
A. No person shall practice, offer to practice, or hold himself out as practicing dentistry, under a name other than his own. This section shall ...
- 54.1-2719 Persons engaged in construction and repair of appliances
A. Licensed dentists may employ or engage the services of any person, firm or corporation to construct or repair, extraorally, prosthetic dentures, bridges, or other ...
- 54.1-2720 Display of name of practitioner
Every person practicing dentistry under a firm name, and every person practicing dentistry as an employee of another licensed dentist shall conspicuously display his name ...
- 54.1-2721 Display of license
Every person practicing dentistry in this Commonwealth shall display his license in his office in plain view of patients. Any person practicing dentistry without having ...
- 54.1-2722 License; application; qualifications; practice of dental hygiene
A. No person shall practice dental hygiene unless he possesses a current, active, and valid license from the Board of Dentistry. The licensee shall have ...
- 54.1-2723 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2005, cc. 505 and 587, cl. 2. ...
- 54.1-2724 Limitations on the employment of dental hygienists
The Board shall determine by regulation how many dental hygienists may work at one time for a dentist. The State Board of Health may employ ...
- 54.1-2725 Licenses to teach dental hygiene; renewals
Upon payment of the prescribed fee, the Board shall grant, without examination, a license to teach dental hygiene to any applicant who (i) is a ...
- 54.1-2726 Temporary permits for certain hygienists
A. The Board may issue a temporary permit to a graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program who is otherwise qualified, has not held a ...
- 54.1-2726.1 Restricted volunteer license for certain dental hygienists
A. The Board may issue a restricted volunteer license to a dental hygienist who: 1. Held an unrestricted license in Virginia or another state as ...
- 54.1-2727 Display of license
Every person practicing dental hygiene shall at all times display his license in a conspicuous place in his office in plain view of patients. The ...
- 54.1-2728 Grounds for revocation or suspension
The Board may revoke or suspend the license of any dental hygienist for any of the causes set forth in § 54.1-2706, insofar as applicable ...
- 54.1-2729 Continuing education
The Board shall promulgate regulations requiring continuing education for any dental hygienist license renewal or reinstatement. The Board may grant exceptions or exemptions from these ...
- 54.1-2729.01 Practice of dental assistants.
A. A person who is employed to assist a licensed dentist or dental hygienist by performing duties not otherwise restricted to the practice of a ...
Last modified: April 3, 2009