Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed into law two dental workforce-related measures backed by both the Virginia Dental Association and the ADA.
Introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association, the legislation was a significant priority for the organization during this legislative session. The new laws aim to expand access to preventive dental care by allowing internationally trained dentists to pursue licensure as dental hygienists in Virginia and permitting qualified dental assistants to perform certain scaling and polishing procedures under supervision.
Source: Virginia governor signs ADA-supported workforce bills into law / ADA News