Virginia
(Psst! Need a laser? We can get you one to borrow.)
The following courses are approved in your state:
Diode-Laser Training and Certification
Virginia State Board Laser Rules
- Indirect/general supervision- gingival curettage
- RDH can use lasers, indirect supervision, can initiate tip
- Email:” Thank you for contacting the Virginia Board of Dentistry. Please understand that the licensing Board staff is not authorized to provide legal/ethical advice or further interpretation of the laws, guidance documents and/or regulations. Board’s staff is only permitted to refer inquirers to statute (laws), regulations, or guidance documentation that is available on our website. Please review the attached documents to assist you in finding the answer to your questions.”
- State: 18VAC60-21-140. Delegation to Dental Hygienists.
- The following duties shall only be delegated to dental hygienists under direction and may only be performed under indirect supervision:
- Scaling, root planing, or gingival curettage of natural and restored teeth using hand instruments, slow-speed rotary instruments, ultrasonic devices, and nonsurgical lasers, with any sedation or anesthesia administered.
- The following duties shall only be delegated to dental hygienists and may be performed under indirect supervision or may be delegated by written order in accordance with §§ 54.1-2722D and 54.1-3408 J of the Code to be performed under general supervision:
- Scaling, root planing, or gingival curettage of natural and restored teeth using hand instruments, slow-speed rotary instruments, ultrasonic devices, and nonsurgical lasers with or without topical oral anesthetics.
18VAC60-21-140. Delegation to dental hygienists.
- The following duties shall only be delegated to dental hygienists under direction and may only be performed under indirect supervision:
- Scaling, root planing, or gingival curettage of natural and restored teeth using hand instruments, slow-speed rotary instruments, ultrasonic devices, and nonsurgical lasers, with any sedation or anesthesia administered.
