Delaware Board of Dental Examiners’ Minutes

October 13, 2005

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Cannon Building / STATE OF DELAWARE / Telephone: (302) 744-4500
861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203 / DEPARTMENT OF STATE / Fax: (302) 739-2711
Dover, Delaware 19904-2467 / Website: www.dpr.delaware.gov
DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES: BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

MEETING DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware

Conference Room A, second floor of the Cannon Building

MINUTES APPROVED: October 12, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT

Robert P. Marier, DDS, Professional Member, President, Presiding

Wanda G. Smith, DDS, Professional Member, Secretary

Thomas W. Mercer, DMD, Professional Member

David S. Williams, DMD, Professional Member

Robert R. Hoopes, DDS, Professional Member

John M. Kirby, Public Member

Fay S. Rust, RDH, Hygiene Advisory Member

Board Dental Examiners

Minutes – September 21, 2006

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Bonnie L. Thomas, RDH, Hygiene Advisory Member

Debora Mause, RDH, Hygiene Advisory Member

Debra Singletary, Public Member

MEMBERS ABSENT

Kimberly A. Hickman-Bowen, RDH, MA, Professional Member

DIVISION STAFF/DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL PRESENT

Allison Reardon, Deputy Attorney General

Mariah Krass, Administrative Specialist III

Jennifer Myer, Administrative Specialist II

James Collins, Division Director

ALSO PRESENT (Include other members of the public present)

Lacie Strauss

Angela Cleveland

Meghan Willis

Stephanie Koons

Matt Koons

Veronica Halle

Sharetta Watson

Nancy Brohawn

CALL TO ORDER

Dr. Marier called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.

Dr. Marier recognized the Board’s new Public Member, Debra Singletary.

REVIEW OF MINUTES

The board reviewed the minutes of the June 8, 2006 meeting. Mr. Kirby made a motion to approve the minutes as amended, seconded by Dr. Mercer. The motion was unanimously carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Report of September Dental Hygiene Examination Scores

Scores from the September Dental Hygiene Examination were reported. There were six registered candidates. Six candidates passed the clinical exam. All candidates previously passed the jurisprudence portion of the exam. Dr. Mercer made a motion, seconded by Dr. Hoopes to accept the scores of the Dental Hygiene Clinical Examination. The motion was unanimously carried.

Discussion of the 143rd Legislative Session

Placed on agenda as an information only line to recognize that all bills died in session.

Complaints to Close

The following complaints were closed.

#09-05-06 – Dr. Mercer (contact person) concurred

#09-06-06 – Dr. Williams (contact person) concurred (closed to AG’s office)

#09-10-06 – Dr. Williams (contact person) concurred

#09-14-06 – Dr. Smith (contact person) concurred

#09-15-06 – Dr. Mercer (contact person) concurred (closed to AG’s office)

Dr. Mercer made a motion, second by Dr. Hoopes to amend the agenda and move complaint number 09-13-06 as item 3.3.7 under Complaints to Close from Complaints Assigned. The motion was unanimously carried.

#09-13-06 – Dr. Mercer (contact person) concurred

#09-08-06, Dr. Smith (contact person) had a Consent Agreement to be signed. After a brief discussion, Dr. Mercer made a motion, seconded by Dr. Williams to sign the agreement. Ms. Singletary abstained from the vote. The motion was carried by the majority.

Complaints to Assign

The following complaints were assigned:

#09-12-06 – Dr. Mercer

#09-16-06 – Dr. Smith

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendation from the Credentialing Committee

The following dentists had received their licenses since the last board meeting: Christopher S. Baran; Moon C. Cha; Erin E. Cox; Korie L. Dunhoft; Danielle L. Gerber; Roger W. Kane, Jr.; Daniel E. Matthews; Hema R. Nair; Samuel C. Nwogu; Amit P. Patel and Sohaib Usmani.

The following dental hygienists were licensed since the last board meeting: Kelli S. Brown; Katie S. Coleman; Megan K. Gallagher; Veronica R. Haile; Theresa Jones; Chelsea Kuhl; Stephanie D. Malin; Dorothy R. McClard; Christina M. McNally; Amanda M. Roeske; Amy H. Shultie; Lacie J. Strauss and Sheretta Watson;

The following people were inadvertently added to the agenda and had no bearing on the meeting: David J. Gaz and Hans Tsung-Han Liu.

Review of Anesthesia Applications

Dr. Williams made a motion, second by Dr. Mercer that the following person be approved for recertification of an Unrestricted Permit: Dr. David Ettinger. The motion was unanimously carried.

Dr Hoopes made a motion, seconded by Dr. Marier that the following person be licensed for Restricted Permit II: Dr. David L. Isaacs. The motion was unanimously carried.

Review of Dental Hygiene Reciprocity Applications

Dr. Hoopes made a motion, seconded by Dr. Mercer to amend the agenda and add the application of Nola Mayes to the Review of Dental Hygiene Reciprocity Applications. The motion was unanimously carried.

Ms. Rust made a motion, seconded by Dr. Hoopes that Maureen C. Pizzariello be granted licensure by reciprocity pending passage of the jurisprudence exam. The motion was unanimously carried.

Ms. Rust made a motion, seconded by Dr. Williams that Cora L. Shuford be granted licensure by reciprocity pending passage of the jurisprudence exam. The motion was unanimously carried.

Ms. Rust made a motion, seconded by Ms. Mause that Jennifer Stevens be granted licensure by reciprocity pending passage of the jurisprudence exam. The motion was unanimously carried.

Ms. Rust made a motion, seconded by Dr. Williams that Nola Mayes be granted licensure by reciprocity pending passage of the jurisprudence exam. The motion was unanimously carried.

Ms. Mause made a motion, seconded by Ms. Rust that Debra A. Dixon’s application be tabled until clarification of active practice could be given. The motion was unanimously carried. Board’s administrative specialist will send correspondence to Ms. Dixon on this matter.

Continuing Education Course Approval

Dr. Williams made a motion, seconded by Dr. Hoopes to deny the continuing education course, Computers and the Internet in Medicine, Dentistry and Law until the provider can provide proof of a ADA or AGD certification number. The motion was unanimously carried.

Other Business Before the Board (for discussion only)

Discussion occurred pertaining to CPE courses and Dr. Williams volunteered to review the Rules and Regulations regarding CPE.

Dr. Williams discussed with the Board results from the DOR Survey Exam. All 6 candidates who took the exam passed, but all missed the same one question. Ms. Mause and Ms. Rust made the suggestion to change that particular question. Suggestions were made, by the candidates, to change some slides. Discussion followed as to the merit of the changes, whether there were enough to validate a reevaluation of the DOR. A final decision was not made.

Mr. Collins indicated that he was awaiting a response from Dr. Williams regarding certain items submitted before the Board. Dr. Williams responded that a report would be forthcoming.

Public Comment

There was no public comment at this meeting.

Next Scheduled Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, second floor of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware.

Adjournment

There being no further business, Mr. Kirby made a motion, seconded by Dr. Mercer to adjourn the meeting. The motion was unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer L Myer

Administrative Specialist II