{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-2729.01","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 54.1-2729.01","heading":"Practice of dental assistants","body":"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 dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant II, as prescribed in regulations promulgated by the Board may practice as a dental assistant I.B. A person who (i) has met the educational and training requirements prescribed by the Board; (ii) holds a certification from a credentialing organization recognized by the American Dental Association; and (iii) has met any other qualifications for registration as prescribed in regulations promulgated by the Board may practice as a dental assistant II. A dental assistant II may perform duties not otherwise restricted to the practice of a dentist or dental hygienist under the direction of a licensed dentist that are reversible, intraoral procedures specified in regulations promulgated by the Board.2008, cc. 84, 264.","path":["Title 54.1. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","Subtitle III. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS REGULATED BY BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS","Chapter 27. DENTISTRY","Article 4. PRACTICE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/54.1-2729.01/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:24Z","sha256":"6888b55045dbc623dddd20e9620c9a1faaa0388f7b9ade96e80abee0bcff9698","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-2729","next":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-2729.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}