Virginia Dental Assistant Requirements
Each state has different requirements for dental assistants. This page includes links to all the information you need to understand the requirements for dental assistants in this state. View the different dental assisting levels, along with the requirements for each. You can also view the allowable duties at each level.
Dental Assistant Levels and Requirements
Dental Assistant Qualified to Perform Supragingival Scaling and Coronal Polishing
Dental Assistant Qualified to Perform Supragingival Scaling and Coronal Polishing Requirements
A DA I or DA II with a minimum of 1,800 hours of clinical experience may obtain certification to perform supragingival scaling with hand and ultrasonic scalers and coronal polishing provided that:
1. A dental assistant I or II has undergone training and obtained certification from one of the following:
a. A licensed dentist or dental hygienist implementing a curriculum provided by a statewide association that is exempt under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code and primarily represents dentists licensed in the Commonwealth
b. A federal program approved by or associated with the Indian Health Service or while serving on active military duty
c. An existing dental assistant education program
AND
2. The licensed dentist who provides, supervises, or confirms the training of the dental assistant I or II and certifies under oath that they have completed the training outlined above, as well as at least 20 supervised full-mouth supragingival scaling procedures with consent of the patients.
Documentation of such certification shall be maintained in writing or electronically by the licensed dentist and produced to the Board upon request.
