Public Comments for: HB1036 - Dental hygienist licensure; dentists eligible to practice in a foreign country or jurisdiction.
Last Name: Magyar
Locality: Albemarle
Honorable Committee Members, Please read my letters of opposition HB 970 below. Sincerely, Mirtill "Mimi" Magyar Registered Dental Hygienists (retired)
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Comments Document
Honorable Committee Members, I am writing to express my strong opposition to HB 1036, which would allow internationally trained dentists to obtain licensure as dental hygienists in Virginia without completing a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited dental hygiene education and required clinical hours and training. This measure does not address the gap in the dental workforce because it will not produce any new qualified providers and could drive some licensed hygienists out of the market. Please read my letters of opposition HB 1036 below. Sincerely, Mirtill "Mimi" Magyar Registered Dental Hygienists (retired)