Section 100. Patient records; confidentiality

Part III. Standards of Conduct

A. A dental assistant II shall be responsible for accurate and complete information in patient records for those services provided by the assistant under direction to include the following:

1. Patient's name on each page in the patient record;

2. Radiographs, digital images, and photographs clearly labeled with the patient name, date taken, and teeth identified; and

3. Notation of each treatment rendered, date of treatment and the identity of the dentist, the dental hygienist, or the dental assistant providing service.

B. A dental assistant shall comply with the provisions of § 32.1-127.1:03 of the Code related to the confidentiality and disclosure of patient records. A dental assistant shall not willfully or negligently breach the confidentiality between a practitioner and a patient. A breach of confidentiality that is required or permitted by applicable law or beyond the control of the assistant shall not be considered negligent or willful.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 32, Issue 05, eff. December 2, 2015.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.