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OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 14, 2009 PAGE 24
Orthodontics were for the 2008-2009 biennium and not the 2010-2011 biennium as
previously reported by Ms. Staley.
Motion by Dr. Kyger, second by Ms. Naber, to reconsider the Education
Committee’s report.
Motion carried.
REVIEW OF SPECIAL REQUEST(S)
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE CONSIDERATION REQUEST(S)
Ms. Staley informed the Board that the Education Committee had received requests
for review and consideration of dental and/or dental hygiene continuing education for
the following courses:
Institute for Natural Resources
“Anger, Anxiety and Hypertension”
Ms. Staley informed the Board that the Committee had the opportunity to review
this course and its content and recommends that the course be denied based on the
guidelines set forth in Board statute, rule and policy.
Motion by Dr. Kyger, second by Ms. Naber, to accept the Education
Committees revised recommendations and approve all the above applications.
Motion carried.
LAW AND RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
Ms. Reitz informed the Board members that the Law and Rules Review Committee
met earlier today to continue their review of rules for this year. She stated that the
Committee confirmed the recommended changes to the Enforcement rules that were
suggested at its last meeting in July. Ms. Reitz said that Dr. Merrill and Ms. Green of
the Commission on Dental Testing were in attendance to present their recommended
changes to the Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) rules and explained how
these changes would help to clarify the requirements to become an EFDA. Ms. Reitz
stated that in addition to the proposed changes to the EFDA rules, the Committee
reviewed recommended changes to the Infection Control Rules that were suggested by
Kathy Carson (Enforcement Officer) and Chris Moore of the ODA.