Dental Examiners Board

Last published on Mar 31, 2025 03:30 PM EDT

Board of Dental Examiners Public Meeting

Apr 07, 2025 08:30 AM EDT

I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of Public Minutes
A.
03/03/2025- 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 400 Public Hearing
1.
Initial Proposal
a.
Rulemaking Notice
2.
Public Comments Received Before the Hearing
B.
Den 304
1.
Den 304 Preliminary Objection Response
a.
Data From DHHS
C.
Rule Tracker
V.
Legislative Update - Board Counsel, Elizabeth Eaton
A.
Hygiene Anesthesia Permit- RSA Change
1.
HB144- Prime Sponsor: Rep. Jaci Grote, relative to the practice of dental hygiene
B.
DMD or DDS for Dentist Initial Licensure- RSA Change
C.
Dental Compact
1.
SB 187 Prime Sponsor: Sen. Tara Reardon, adopting the dental and dental hygiene licensure compact.

Bill rereferred to the committee

D.
Sedation in Dental Offices
1.
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

E.
OPLC Investigations
1.
SB 185 Prime Sponsor: Sen. Howard Pearl, relative to office of professional licensure and certification investigations.
VI.
OPLC and/or Board Administrator Update
A.
New Hire: Bureau Chief of Compliance- David Gooze 10:30AM
B.
PLC Rules relative to Fees
1.
Application Related Fees
2.
Inspection Related Fees
VII.
Licensure
A.
Active Licenses 02.18.25 through 03.21.25

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 -