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Agenda

New York State Board for Dentistry

New York State Education Department · Office of the Professions · 89 Washington Avenue · State Education Building · Catalogue Room · Second Floor · Albany, NY
Friday, September 11, 2009 · 9:30 A.M.



  1. Welcome and Introduction
  2. Report of the Acting Chairperson
  3. Report of the Acting Executive Secretary
    • Update on budget & search for a permanent Executive Secretary
    • Update on Board Member recruitment
    • Data on Limited Permit Processing
    • Data on Licenses Issued in 2009
    • Data on Restricted Dental Faculty Licenses Issued
  4. Report of the Associate Commissioner
    • Legislation Update
    • Limited Permit
    • Citizenship
    • Office Based surgery exemption
    • Dental Hygienists administering anesthesia
    • Dental Hygienist scope of practice
    • Fee increase
  5. Report on Disciplinary Actions*

Practice Issues

  1. Use of laser technology by dental hygienists
  2. Sub-specialty of certified orthodontic assistant
  3. Revision of Dental Hygiene Supervision Guidance to account for Health Department regulations on nursing home care and school based programs
  4. Duties of Certified Dental Assistants (Commissioner's Regs at 52.26)
  5. Dental Anesthesia regulation

Structural Issues

  1. Appointment of a Nominating Committee
  2. Appointment of an Executive Committee
  3. Approval of Minutes of February 2009 Meeting
  4. Old Business
  5. New Business
  6. Adjourn

*Portions may be in Executive Session