RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has found a location for a future School of Dentistry building; authorization for which is pending before the Virginia General Assembly.

A Senate panel last week approved a study, but a House subcommittee balked at potentially not replacing VCU facilities in Richmond.

Virginia House panel votes down bill to study expanding VCU dental school into southern part of state, citing low dentist ratio.