KENTUCKY BOARD OF DENTISTRY LAW ENFORCEMENT ...

KENTUCKY BOARD OF DENTISTRY
LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
March 13, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
The Law Enforcement Committee meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m. A motion was
made by Dr. Allen to go into closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1) (c) and (j). Dr.
Boggess seconded the motion. All were in favor. A motion was made by Dr. Allen to come
out of closed session. Dr. Boggess seconded the motion. All were in favor. A motion to
adjourn was made by Dr. Boggess. Dr. Allen seconded the motion. The committee
meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
BOARD MEETING
March 14, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
President William Boggess, D.M.D. called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m. There was a
determination of a quorum.
ROLL CALL
Present Board members were David Narramore, D.M.D.; Jim Allen, D.M.D.; William
Boggess, D.M.D.; Hank Sleet, D.M.D., M.D., Julie Gaskill, D.D.S., Dianne Embry, R.D.H.;
Susan M. King, D.M.D., and Allan Francis. Dr. Greg Vance was not in attendance.
Staff present were Brian K. Bishop, Executive Director; Mark Brengelman, Board Counsel;
Lisa A. Turner, Executive Staff Advisor and Brian Fingerson, R.Ph, Well Being Committee.
VISITORS
Dr. Marquetta Poynter
Stephanie Oliver, Pharmacy Intern
Lori Wilson, R.D.H., President-Elect for the Kentucky Dental Hygienist’s Association
Donna Ruley, R.D.H., Past President for the Kentucky Dental Hygienist’s Association
Dr. William Collins
Annie Elizabeth
Dr. Ray
Dr. Allan Farman
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Dr. Narramore motioned that the Minutes of the January 2009 Board Meeting be accepted.
Dr. Gaskill seconded the motion. All were in favor.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Mr. Bishop presented the year-to-date budget report in fiscal year 2009 and discussed how
we anticipate operations to proceed at the beginning of fiscal year 2010.

Mr. Bishop described the 2009 dental hygienist audits and walked the Board Members
through the process of grading audits.
Mr. Bishop discussed the postcards mailed to Kentucky dentists from the DOCS
organization. There was a misrepresentation of Kentucky law and through Mr. Bishop’s
conversations with DOCS’ representatives, they haveagreed to correct the mistake.
The two upcoming Board vacancies were addressed by Mr. Bishop. He explained the
opportunity created for online voting because the KDA meeting will be held in April rather
than May.
Dianne Embry made a motion for the Board to formally issue its approval of the amended
language to HB 336; with the clarification that the dental hygienist representation on the
Board remain as it currently stands with one dental hygienist Board Member. Dr.
Narramore seconded the motion. All were in favor.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Credentials Committee
Dr. Gaskill motioned that a dental hygiene license by credentials be issued to Jessica
DiMaio, Cheryl Hatchel, and Kimberly Parsons. Dianne Embry seconded the motion. All
were in favor.
Allan Francis made a motion not to take any action on the application by credentials from
Dr. Arwinder Judge. Dr. Sleet seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Dr. Sleet made a motion to grant the application for dental licensure to Dr. Sepideh
Sazegari. Allan Francis seconded the motion. Two opposed. Motion failed for lack of a
unanimous vote.
Dr. Gaskill made a motion to grant a license by credentials to Dr. Katherine Thompson.
Dr. Narramore seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Dr Gaskill moved that a general dentistry license by credentials be denied until such time
as Dr. Elliott Schlang can provide a more definite and specific practice plan for his
Kentucky mobile dental practice and specific details regarding his clinical examination. Dr.
King seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Law Enforcement Committee
Dianne Embry motioned that the closed case report be accepted. Dr. King seconded the
motion. All were in favor.
08-149 Dr. Allen moved to file Immediate Temporary Suspension. Dr. King
seconded the motion. All were in favor.
08-150 Dr. Allen moved to file Private Admonishment. Dr. Narramore seconded the
motion. All were in favor.

08-160 Dr. Allen moved to accept the Settlement Agreement. Dr. Gaskill seconded
the motion. All were in favor.
09-002 Dr. Allen moved to accept the Settlement Agreement. Mr. Francis seconded
the motion. All were in favor.
09-007 Dr. Allen moved to accept the Settlement Agreement. Dianne Embry
seconded the motion. All were in favor.
09-009 Dr. Allen moved to file Notice of Hearing with settlement authority. Dr.
Gaskill seconded the motion. All were in favor.
09-012 Dr. Allen moved to file Immediate Temporary Suspension. Dr. Gaskill
seconded the motion. All were in favor.
09-014 Dr. Allen moved to file Private Admonishment. Dianne Embry seconded the
motion. All were in favor.
07-52 Dr. Allen moved to accept Settlement Agreement. Dianne Embry seconded
the motion. All were in favor.
07-164 Dr. Allen moved to accept Settlement Agreement. Dr. Gaskill seconded the
motion. All were in favor
07-167 a Dr. Allen moved to accept Settlement Agreement. Dianne Embry seconded
the motion. All were in favor.
07-167 b Dr. Allen moved to accept Settlement Agreement. Dianne Embry seconded
the motion. All were in favor.
07-170 Dr. Allen moved to accept Settlement Agreement. Dr. Gaskill seconded the
motion. All were in favor.
08-25 Dr. Allen moved to accept Settlement Agreement. Dr. Narramore seconded
the motion. All were in favor.
Brian Fingerson provided an update on his cases for which the Board received a Report.
He also stated that 2010 CAPTASA will be held in Lexington on January 29 th and 30 th .
NEW BUSINESS
Dr. William Collins made a presentation to the Board providing details on the RAM
program and gave the Board a copy of the manual used to train the volunteers. The Board
established a streamlined process to approve out of state temporary charitable licenses for
RAM volunteers.
Dr. Allan Farman addressed the Board to determine whether Florida licensed dentists may
interpret x-rays from Kentucky dentists. The Board determined dental practice in Florida is

not restricted by the Kentucky Dental Practice Act. Mark Brengelman will draft a letter in
response. Dr. Farman indicated he and the other Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
specialist in Kentucky will apply for full licensure.
Donna Ruley thanked the Board for their support of the KDHA’slegislation.
Dr. John LeMaster requested waiver of classroom presentation CE due to a disability. The
Board decided no waiver would be granted.
Dr. Narramore discussed the information he received regarding the trend for a national
exam. Dr. Narramore will work with Mr. Bishop to draft a resolution to be presented at the
May Board meeting.
The Board reviewed the request for validation of exam scores by Dr. Tayeba Ikram and
decided there was no issue to be decided by the Board.
Janella Spenser sent an email requesting direction as to whether applicants for SRTA who
are not students may use patients for the same at their school. It was concluded that if the
reinstatement applicant has malpractice insurance the issue would be resolved.
Mr. Brengelman discussed the implications of the Ethics Commission’s 08-012 decision to
a Board of Dentistry inquiry; specifically conflicts of interest for members holding positions
on both the SRTA Board and the Kentucky Board and voting on issues surrounding the
same.
In response to a letter the Board received from Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the Board
asked the Anesthesia Commitee to make a determination whether OraVerse is “block and
infiltration anesthesia” for purposes of interpreting its use with respect to KRS 313.341.
The Anesthesia Committee agreed not to approve its use by hygienists at this time. Dr.
Sleet will copy the Board with his response that it is an anti-anesthesia agent.
There being no further business, Dr. Gaskill motioned that the meeting be adjourned. Dr.
Narramore seconded the motion. All were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 2:30
p.m.
APPROVED:
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William Boggess, D.M.D.
President
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Dianne Embry, R.D.H.
Vice President