To report a violation

July 16, 2007

To file a complaint or to report possible violations by a Virginia health care practitioner, telephone toll-free: 1-800-533-1560 or (804) 662-9956, (804) 662-9579, (804) 662-9934 or (804) 662-9902, Monday-Friday, 8:15 am – 5:00pm.


No gloves?

July 16, 2007

Robert Barnes, a dentist in VA Beach, was fined $1,000 for not wearing gloves while seeing patients, causing a health hazard.

It is not clear if Barnes washed his hands frequently. This was the dentist’s first infraction, according to the Department of Health.