Dental Examiners Board

Last published on Feb 24, 2025 10:18 AM EST

Board of Dental Examiners Public Meeting

Mar 03, 2025 08:30 AM EST

I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of Public Minutes
A.
02/03/2025- Public Minutes
III.
Public Comment

For guidance on public comment please see the Board's standing order titled "Standing Order on Public Participation in Meetings Under RSA 310:5 (11/04/2024)"

IV.
Rules with Tina Kelley 9:00AM
A.
Den 304
1.
Den 304 Documentation From MA
B.
Rule Tracker
V.
Legislative Topics
A.
Legislative Update - Board Counsel, Elizabeth Eaton
1.
Hygiene Anesthesia Permit- RSA Change
a.
HB144- Prime Sponsor: Rep. Jaci Grote, relative to the practice of dental hygiene

Passed the NH House on the consent calendar 02/06/2025. Counsel reached out to the sponsors to add DMD or DDS for licensure and has not heard back.

2.
DMD or DDS for Dentist Initial Licensure- RSA Change
3.
Dental Compact
a.
SB 187 Prime Sponsor: Sen. Tara Reardon, adopting the dental and dental hygiene licensure compact.

Bill is slated to be rereferred to committee. Consent Calendar

4.
Sedation in Dental Offices
a.
HB 470 Prime Sponsor: Rep. Jim Kofalt, to relative to the use of general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation in dental treatment.

Hearing scheduled for 03/05/2025 at 2:00PM

5.
OPLC Investigations
a.
SB 185 Prime Sponsor: Sen. Howard Pearl, relative to office of professional licensure and certification investigations.
VI.
OPLC and/or Board Administration Update
A.
New Hire: Bureau Chief of Compliance- David Gooze
VII.
Licensure
A.
Active Licenses 01.21.25 through 02.18.25

Informational No Action Needed

VIII.
Committee Reports
A.
ASEC
B.
Hygiene
IX.
Non-Public Session

“The Board will conduct a Non-Public session for the purpose of discussing investigations of alleged licensee misconduct and other confidential Board business. Such a non-public session is authorized by RSA 91-A:3, II (c), RSA 91-A:3 II (e), RSA 91-A:5, IV, Lodge v. Knowlton, 119 N.H. 574 (1978), and the Board’s executive and deliberative privileges.”

X.
Seal the Minutes of the Non-Public Session

“The Board votes to seal the minutes of the non-public session to maintain the privacy of the items discussed in non-public session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3, II (c), on the grounds that public disclosure may adversely affect the reputation of a person other than a Board member or render the proposed action ineffective.”

XI.
Adjourn Meeting -