(a) The Virgin Islands Board of Dental Examiners as established in 3 V.I.C. § 415(b)(2) to regulate the practice of dentistry in the Virgin Islands in accordance with this subchapter and to otherwise enforce this subchapter, has the power and authority as set forth in this chapter. (b) The Board has the duty of determining […]
The powers conferred on the Board by this subchapter must be liberally construed to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. The Board, within the context of this subchapter and the requirements of due process, has the following powers and duties to: (1) Enforce and administer the provisions of this subchapter; (2) Adopt, […]
(a) The Board must be fully supported by the revenues generated from its activities, including fees, fines and reimbursed costs. (b) There is established within the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands Board of Dental Examiner’s Fund into which all revenues collected by the Board must be deposited and from which expenses of […]
The Board may adopt regulations consistent with this subchapter and may amend, repeal and enforce those regulations in furtherance of its legal responsibilities.
Nothing in this subchapter applies to the following practices, acts, or operations: (1) Practice by a physician or a surgeon of the physician’s or surgeon’s profession licensed as such under the laws of this Territory, unless the physician or surgeon practices dentistry as a specialty; (2) The giving of an anesthetic by a qualified anesthetist […]
(a) Every person who desires to practice dentistry in this Territory shall file with the Board an application for a license on a form to be provided by the Board, verified by the oath of the applicant, and accompanied by a fee, as established by regulations of the Board. Every applicant for a license to […]
(a) “Under the practice of supervised dental hygiene” a person (1) under direct supervision: (A) Removes granulation and degenerated tissue from the gingival wall of the periodontal pocket through the process of gingival curettage. Such curettage may include the incidental removal of live epithelial tissue and is to be performed under the direct supervision of […]
(a) Any dentist or dental hygienist who wishes to retire from the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene shall meet all requirements for retirement as set forth in regulations by Board and the committee. The licensee shall notify the Board in writing before the expiration of the licensee’s current license, and the Board shall acknowledge […]
Only a dentist licensed to practice dentistry in the Territory pursuant to this subchapter may be the proprietor of a dental practice in the Territory. A corporate entity that has a dental practice or dental office in the Territory must be owned by a dentist licensed pursuant to this subchapter who owns at least a […]
(a) Any person who practices dentistry or who attempts to practice dentistry without first complying with the provisions of this subchapter or without being the holder of a license entitling the practitioner to practice dentistry in the Territory is guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense. Subsequent offenses constitute a felony. Each occurrence of […]
(a) The Board may refuse to license, otherwise restrict a license, or suspend or revoke a license that has been issued by the Board and may fine, censure or reprimand a licensee upon satisfactory proof that the applicant for or holder of the license is guilty of unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. (b) The Board may […]
(a) The Board may commence legal action to enforce the provisions of this subchapter and may exercise full discretion and authority with respect to disciplinary actions. (b) Administrative procedures as established by the Board must provide for investigation of charges by the Board; notice of charges to the accused; an opportunity for a fair and […]
(a) The Board shall establish regulations pertaining to the administration by dentists of nitrous oxide analgesia, conscious sedation, deep sedation and general anesthesia. (b) The Board or its agent may evaluate credentials, facilities, equipment, personnel, and procedures prior to issuing permits to allow the administration of agents that are utilized in providing analgesia, sedation or […]
All advertising must comply with the American Dental Association’s Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct.
(a) No monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action for damages may arise against any serving or former member, officer, administrator, staff member, committee member, examiner, representative, agent, employee, consultant, witness or any other person serving or having served the Board either as a part of the Board’s operation or as […]
