This report is submitted in compliance with § 54.1-2722 of the Code of Virginia, requiring the Virginia Department of Health to report annually on the services provided by dental hygienists employed by the Virginia Department of Health pursuant to remote supervision, including the impact upon the oral health of the citizens of the Commonwealth.

This report details the services that dental hygienists and dental assistants employed by VDH provided in state fiscal year 2025 (FY25) under the remote supervision protocol. School-based clinical services by VDH hygienists in FY25 reflected continued recovery from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic years. A summary of services provided is below.

SUMMARY OF SERVICES PROVIDED

In FY25, VDH remote supervision dental hygienists assessed 5,399 children in a school-based setting; 1,608 received sealants and 4,873 received fluoride varnish applications in initial and follow-up visits. In clinic settings, through the VDH Bright Smiles for Babies (BSB) Program, VDH remote supervision dental hygienists screened 534 infants and children and provided 470 fluoride varnish applications. In FY25, the combined remote supervision hygienist workforce provided clinical services with a market value of $1,757,084 in 11 VDH local health districts.