At this time <strong>the</strong> meeting was adjourned <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> day.November 13, 2010The morning started with a scheduled executive session <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> purposes <strong>of</strong> giving <strong>the</strong> law examination andinterviewing applicants <strong>for</strong> licensure.At this time <strong>the</strong> meeting was adjourned with <strong>the</strong> next meeting to be held in Charleston, West Virginia, Januaryth6, 7 & 8 , 2011.16
Dates: January 7 & 8, 2011WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERSMINUTES - GENERAL SESSIONLocation:Members Present:Staff Present:Guests Present:Town Center Marriott200 Lee Street EastCharleston, WV 25301Richard D. Smith, DDS, PresidentMrs. Debra D. Dent, CDA, SecretaryMrs. Camille A. Arceneaux, RDHGeorge D. Conard, Jr., DDSDavid G. Edwards, DDSMr. William E. Ford, IIIC. Richard Gerber, DDSCraig L. Meadows, DDSDiane M. Paletta, DDSMr. Marc L. Harman, Executive SecretaryMrs. Susan M. Combs, Assistant Executive SecretaryMs. Darlene Ratliff-Thomas, Assistant Attorney GeneralLouise Veselicky, DDSPeter Ngan, DMDJanuary 7, 2011The Board’s President, Dr. Richard D. Smith, determined this meeting was properly noticed with <strong>the</strong> Secretary<strong>of</strong> State’s <strong>of</strong>fice and a sufficient number <strong>of</strong> Board members were in attendance to constitute a quorum. The quorum wasdetermined by <strong>the</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> Dr. Smith, Mrs. Dent, Mrs. Arceneaux, Dr. Conard, Dr. Edwards, Mr. Ford, Dr. Gerber, Dr.Meadows, and Dr. Paletta. There<strong>for</strong>e, <strong>the</strong> meeting <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> West Virginia Board <strong>of</strong> Dental Examiners was called to order.The first order <strong>of</strong> business was <strong>the</strong> meeting notice to <strong>the</strong> Secretary <strong>of</strong> State which was distributed <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mationpurposes only.The next order <strong>of</strong> business was <strong>the</strong> approval <strong>of</strong> minutes from <strong>the</strong> November, 2010 meetings. Upon motion byMrs. Debra D. Dent, and properly seconded by Dr. Craig L. Meadows, and unanimously passed, <strong>the</strong> minutes were approvedas distributed.At this time, <strong>the</strong> President announced <strong>the</strong> need <strong>for</strong> an Executive Session to consider matters under provisionscontained in Chapter 6, Article 9A, Section 4, not limited to, but primarily <strong>for</strong> those contained in Subsections (4) and (6).Upon motion by Dr. Craig L. Meadows, and properly seconded by Mrs. Debra D. Dent, and unanimously passed,<strong>the</strong> Board went into an executive session. Thereafter, <strong>the</strong> Board came back into a general session upon motion by Mr.William E. Ford, and properly seconded by Dr. David G. Edwards, and unanimously passed.The next order <strong>of</strong> business were actions to be taken by <strong>the</strong> Board and <strong>the</strong>ir complaint numbers:In complaint number 2010-009, Drs. David G. Edwards & Diane M. Paletta recused <strong>the</strong>mselves. Upon motionby Dr. George D. Conard, Jr., and properly seconded by Dr. Craig L. Meadows, and unanimously passed, <strong>the</strong> Boardaccepted <strong>the</strong> Hearing Examiners Recommendations. Upon motion by Dr. Craig L. Meadows, and properly seconded byDr. George D. Conard, Jr., and unanimously passed, <strong>the</strong> Board ORDERS <strong>the</strong> following sanctions in complaint number2010-009: The licensee is suspended and shall not engage in <strong>the</strong> practice <strong>of</strong> dentistry during <strong>the</strong> suspension; <strong>the</strong> licenseeshall complete a twenty-hour course on <strong>dental</strong> pharmacology and record keeping and six hours <strong>of</strong> <strong>dental</strong> ethics; successfullycomplete <strong>the</strong> Jurisprudence, Ethics and Risk Management examination administered by <strong>the</strong> North East Regional Board;<strong>the</strong> licensee shall not prescribe during <strong>the</strong> suspension; fine amounting <strong>of</strong> $2500.00; administrative costs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Board; andcosts associated with implementing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Order.Upon motion by Dr. George D. Conard, Jr., and properly seconded by Dr. David G. Edwards, and unanimously17
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