NEW HAMPSHIRE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

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New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301

Meeting Minutes of August 6, 2007

The August 6, 2007 meeting of the New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners convened at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present:

Eliot L. Paisner, DMD, President
Neil S. Hiltunen, DMD, Vice President
Ronald J. Hrinda, DMD
Gerald A. Smith, DMD
Marshall A. Baldassarre, DMD
Linda M. Seedner, RDH
Hon. Vivian Desmaris, Public Member
Stacy A. Plourde, RDH

Absent: Charles F. Post, DMD

The Board approved the minutes of July 9, 2007 as amended.

PUBLIC MINUTES

  1. Statutes and Rules

    1. Statutory Proposals

      1. SB 164 – A letter of thanks was sent to the sponsor of SB 164, a bill proposed by the Board.

    2. Rule Proposals

      1. Package 2007-I – The state identifies these amendments as 2007-71 and 2007-72. The Board voted to adopt and file with the Office of Legislative Services, Administrative Rules.

  2. Annual Report – The Board voted to accept the annual report for FY 07. The report summarizes the Board’s licensure and disciplinary activities, as well as its budgeting results. This report will be combined with the FY 06 report and given to the Governor and Council in October, 2007, pursuant to RSA 317-A:5.

  3. Continuing Education – The Board voted* to approve changes to the reporting of continuing education at biennial registration in order to simplify the Board’s reviewing process.

  4. Board Fees – The Board reviewed its expenditures and revenues for FY 06 and FY 07. Board revenues exceeded the 125% of direct operating expenses required by RSA 317-A:4. Because of inflation and new programs, however, present fees will not be adequate for FY 08 and FY 09. The Board voted to increase fees to meet the statutory revenue requirements.

  5. Facial Cosmetic Surgery – In answer to a scope of practice inquiry, the Board voted to refer the person making the inquiry to RSA 317-A:20 Practice of Dentistry. Practitioners must have appropriate training to perform procedures that fall within the parameters outlined in Practice of Dentistry.

  6. Defibrillators – The Board will inform the Mississippi Dental Board that defibrillators are not required in New Hampshire dental offices.

  7. Medicaid Request – The Board voted to consult with its legal council regarding a proposed data sharing request from the Office of Medicaid Business and Policy (OMBP).

  8. Board Meeting Dates – Tabled

  9. Connecticut Dental Legislation – The Board intends to send a letter to the Governor of Connecticut regarding recent Connecticut dental legislation.

  10. Informational

    1. Dr. Hiltunen Appointment
    2. Tennessee Cosmetic Surgery
    3. NHTI Dental Courses
    4. Citizen Advocacy Center
    5. ADA Anesthesia/Sedation
    6. ADEX Meeting

* Dr. Baldassarre dissented.

QUALIFICATION AND LICENSURE

  1. Public Health Programs

    The Board voted to accept the annual reports of the following Programs:

    Cheshire Smiles
    Miles of Smiles in the Great North Woods
    White Mt. Community Health Center, Healthy Smiles
    * Lamprey Healthcare School Dental Program
    Speare Memorial Hospital School Dental Health Program
    Healthreach Mobile Dental
    Oral Health Program-Manchester Health Dept

  2. Tufts Radiology Course

    The Board voted to require Edith Cushion to pass the DANB radiology exam, pursuant to DEN 302.05 (f).

  3. General Anesthesia/Sedation Permit

    The Board voted to issue general anesthesia/sedation permits to the following 4 dentists to employ or work in conjunction with New Hampshire licensed physicians of the anesthesiology staff of the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center while the physicians administer general anesthesia or sedation at their office in Amherst, New Hampshire:

    Amjad Kinjawi, DMD
    Suman Nalla, DMD
    Gabriel Boustani, DMD
    Vicktor Senat, DMD

  4. Hygiene Applications Approved

    Carletta L Bone, RDH
    Tracy E. Graham, RDH
    Valorie A. Graton, RDH
    Sandra J. Towne, RDH
    Amy King, RDH
    Christine M. Kirsch, RDH
    Kim L. Dumont, RDH
    Sara J. Bacon, RDH
    Erica J. Connor, RDH

  5. Dental Applications Approved

    Christina C. Coppolino, DMD
    James M. Faulkner, DMD
    Sathya A. Gopalakrishna, DMD
    Sree Raman, DMD
    Raj Pande, DMD
    Alan Pan, DMD
    Lora Selle, DMD

* Stacy Plourde, RDH recused.

Members of the Board voted unanimously, unless otherwise indicated.

Members of the Board voted unanimously to go into non-public session for the purpose of discussing investigations of alleged licensee misconduct, noting that such a non-public session is authorized by RSA 91-A:3 and the Board’s executive and deliberative privileges.

Raymond J. Jarvis, DMD
Executive Secretary

Dental Examiners Board