OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD BOARD MEETING - the Ohio State ...
OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD BOARD MEETING - the Ohio State ...
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<strong>OHIO</strong> <strong>STATE</strong> <strong>DENTAL</strong> <strong>BOARD</strong><br />
<strong>BOARD</strong> <strong>MEETING</strong> MINUTES<br />
OCTOBER 14, 2009 PAGE 27<br />
utilized in <strong>Ohio</strong> and o<strong>the</strong>r states. She commented that several states were interested in<br />
OHE and will be following up with herself and Dr. Hills for more information. Ms.<br />
Reitz stated that following Dr. Hills presentation, some of <strong>the</strong> members spoke to <strong>the</strong><br />
impact of <strong>the</strong> current economy on <strong>the</strong> boards and <strong>the</strong> practice of dentistry. Specifically,<br />
she stated that <strong>the</strong>y discussed how board operations were affected, how <strong>the</strong> economy was<br />
expanding <strong>the</strong> role of <strong>the</strong> expanded function dental auxiliary (EFDA), and <strong>the</strong> economy’s<br />
effect on dental practices.<br />
Continuing on, Ms. Reitz informed <strong>the</strong> Board members that <strong>the</strong> second day of <strong>the</strong><br />
AADA meeting was spent primarily in roundtable discussions wherein each Executive<br />
Director/Administrator shared what was going on in <strong>the</strong>ir respective states. She<br />
indicated that <strong>the</strong>re were nineteen (19) states represented and noted that Kentucky had<br />
brought <strong>the</strong>ir whole staff to <strong>the</strong> meeting. She stated that after <strong>the</strong> roundtable<br />
discussions <strong>the</strong>re was a presentation on <strong>the</strong> new cone beam diagnostic tool.<br />
Concluding, Ms. Reitz stated that <strong>the</strong>y held <strong>the</strong>ir annual business meeting wherein<br />
new officers were elected. She <strong>the</strong>n expressed her thanks to <strong>the</strong> Board members for<br />
allowing her <strong>the</strong> opportunity to attend this meeting as a representative of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ohio</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Dental Board.<br />
<strong>DENTAL</strong>/<strong>DENTAL</strong> HYGIENE LICENSURE RENEWAL<br />
Ms. Reitz informed <strong>the</strong> Board members that on Monday of <strong>the</strong> following week <strong>the</strong><br />
renewal letters would be going out to all currently licensed dentists and dental hygienists.<br />
She stated that <strong>the</strong>y have completed <strong>the</strong> updates to <strong>the</strong> on-line renewal and should start<br />
renewing licenses by <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> next week.<br />
ANYTHING FOR THE GOOD OF THE <strong>BOARD</strong><br />
SPECIAL <strong>MEETING</strong><br />
Dr. Kaye inquired as to <strong>the</strong> procedure for public notices for a special meeting of <strong>the</strong><br />
Board. Ms. Franks explained that notices to <strong>the</strong> public for a special meeting only require<br />
twenty-four (24) hour notice.<br />
Dr. Armstrong stated that he had to express his disappointment in regards to <strong>the</strong><br />
Board’s non-position on SubHB 215. He clarified that <strong>the</strong> Board is now at <strong>the</strong> complete<br />
mercy of everyone else who has a voice in this regard. Dr. Armstrong stated that until<br />
<strong>the</strong> Board developed a new position, he cannot testify to any position. He commented<br />
that unless <strong>the</strong> members do something quickly, <strong>the</strong>y will have to sit back and watch this<br />
Bill be molded by o<strong>the</strong>r interested parties and not be able to do anything about it.