Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY
Part IV - Direction and Delegation of Duties
Section 18VAC60-21-180 - What does not constitute practice

Universal Citation: 8 VA Admin Code 60-21-180

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024

The following are not considered the practice of dental hygiene and dentistry:

1. General oral health education.

2. Recording a patient's pulse, blood pressure, temperature, presenting complaint, and medical history.

3. Conducting preliminary dental screenings in free clinics, public health programs, or a voluntary practice.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

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