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Hinrichs moved, seconded by Bauer, to reopen the session at 10:06 a.m. Voting aye: Bauer, Blaha, Gaskill, Hinrichs, Kissell, Lott, Wilwerding. Voting nay: None. Absent: Anderson, Sivers, Sneckenberg. Motion carried. George Beedle, DDS, addressed the Board regarding the course offered by Dr. Shaw. He also addressed recent changes in pediatric dentistry. The Board thanked Dr. Beedle for providing this information. The Board explained that their recommendation has not changed. APPLICATION REVIEW – OPEN SESSION Dental Application(s) Hinrichs moved, seconded by Blaha, to recommend approving the dental application of Kari Olbrey after meeting all licensure requirements. Voting aye: Bauer, Blaha, Gaskill, Hinrichs, Kissell, Lott, Wilwerding. Voting nay: None. Absent: Anderson, Sivers, Sneckenberg. Motion carried. Blaha moved, seconded by Hinrichs, to recommend approving the dental application of Robert Bundy after meeting all licensure requirements. Voting aye: Bauer, Blaha, Gaskill, Hinrichs, Kissell, Lott, Wilwerding. Voting nay: None. Absent: Anderson, Sivers, Sneckenberg. Motion carried. Dental Hygiene Application(s) Bauer moved, seconded by Blaha, to recommend approving the dental hygiene application of Annie Brabec after meeting all licensure requirements. Voting aye: Bauer, Blaha, Gaskill, Hinrichs, Kissell, Lott, Wilwerding. Voting nay: None. Absent: Anderson, Sivers, Sneckenberg. Motion carried. Hinrichs moved, seconded by Lott, to recommend approving the dental hygiene application of Kiah Petersen after meeting all licensure requirements. Voting aye: Bauer, Blaha, Gaskill, Hinrichs, Kissell, Lott, Wilwerding. Voting nay: None. Absent: Anderson, Sivers, Sneckenberg. Motion carried. Hinrichs moved, seconded by Blaha, to recommend approving the dental hygiene application of Sheena Powley after meeting all licensure requirements. Voting aye: Bauer, Blaha, Gaskill, Hinrichs, Kissell, Lott, Wilwerding. Voting nay: None. Absent: Anderson, Sivers, Sneckenberg. Motion carried. Reinstatement Application(s) Blaha moved, seconded by Bauer, to recommend approving the reinstatement application of Joseph Quattrocchi, Jr, DDS, dental license as presented. Voting aye: Bauer, Blaha, Gaskill, Hinrichs, Kissell, Lott, Wilwerding. Voting nay: None. Absent: Anderson, Sivers, Sneckenberg. Motion carried. E-Mail Ballots Since Last Meeting There have been no e-mail ballots since the last meeting. 2013 LEGISLATION Wisell provided the Board with a status update on the following legislation: LB 338 which proposes changes to Unprofessional Conduct statues regarding the refusing of Medicaid patients. This bill was indefinitely postponed. LB 484 which purposes to change dental hygienist training and authorized functions. This bill was approved by the Governor on March 20 th . It will become effective 90 days after the last day of the legislative session. LB 54 which proposes changes to the advertising and display of credentials. This bill is not out of Committee discussion. 2
LB 355 which proposes to decrease the age of majority from 19 to 18. This bill is not out of Committee discussion. LB 421 and LB 422 which proposes changes to the way the Department would issue credentials to veterans and their spouses. There has been no movement on this bill. LB 535 which proposes a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. This bill is not out of Committee discussion. LB 564 which purposes to adopt the Health Care Freedom of Conscience Act. This bill is not out of Committee discussion. LB 187 which purposes to appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services to fund the Dental Health Director position. This bill is scheduled for a hearing on March 25 th . PRACTICE QUESTION – CAN A DENTAL HYGIENIST USE A HIGH SPEED HANDPIECE TO REMOVE CEMENT DURING THE DEBONDING PROCEDURE FOR AN ORTHODONTIC OFFICE The Board discussed the practice question. Bauer moved, seconded by Blaha, it is the opinion of the Board of Dentistry that a dental hygienist is not allowed to use a high speed handpiece for debonding. Bauer amended his motion to also include that a dental assistant is not allowed to use a high speed handpiece for debonding. Blaha agreed with the said amendment to the motion. The final motion reads, it is the opinion of the Board of Dentistry that a dental assistant and/or a dental hygienist is not allowed to use a high speed handpiece for debonding. Voting aye: Bauer, Blaha, Hinrichs, Kissell, Wilwerding. Voting nay: Lott, Gaskill. Absent: Anderson, Sivers, Sneckenberg. Motion carried. CRDTS ISSUES Steering Committee Report Wilwerding provided the Board with a written report that include some of the topics of discussion which included the following: CRDTS is now accepted in 40 states, is secure financially, continuing to meet with states and testing agencies, and the statistical basis is excellent. CRDTS has made changes to who can be an assistant to the exam applicants; The Occupational Analysis report will be available soon. CRDTS hygiene examination will be transitioning to computer tablets and have purchased more instruments sets. CRDTS discussed the retake policies of different boards. Several states have dental therapist bills pending. Executive Committee Meeting Lott gave an overview of the Executive Committee meeting discussion. One important issue was that the North Eastern Regional Board (NERB) has made the periodontal portion of their clinical examination optional. Lott moved, seconded by Hinrichs, to require licensure applicants that have taken NERB but chose not to take the periodontal portion would be required to take either the NERB periodontal examination or the CRDTS periodontal examination before being licensed in Nebraska. Voting aye: Bauer, Blaha, Gaskill, Hinrichs, Kissell, Lott, Wilwerding. Voting nay: None. Absent: Anderson, Sivers, Sneckenberg. Motion carried. 3
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