{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-4-9","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 30-4-9","heading":"Scope of practice of a dentist.","body":"The practice of dentistry includes the following:\n(1) Coordinate dental services to meet the oral health needs of the patient;\n(2) Examine, evaluate and diagnose diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and adjacent and associated structures;\n(3) Treat diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures;\n(4) Provide services to prevent diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures;\n(5) Fabricate, repair or alter a dental prosthesis;\n(6) Administer anesthesia in accordance with the provisions of article four-a of this chapter;\n(7) Prescribe drugs necessary for the practice of dentistry;\n(8) Execute and sign a death certificate when it is required in the practice of dentistry;\n(9) Employ and supervise dental auxiliary personnel;\n(10) Authorize delegated procedures to be performed by dental auxiliary personnel; and\n(11) Perform any other work included in the curriculum of an approved dental school, college or dental department of a university.","path":["CHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.","ARTICLE 4. WEST VIRGINIA DENTAL PRACTICE ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/30-4-9/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:27:08Z","sha256":"e959271135ac01a9dc1f41492ffce9a514fcb239fd3085b2dcf486bad5b1321f","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-4-8b","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-4-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}