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New Mexico Dental Health Care REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Friday, January 24, 2014 Santa Fe, NM MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER At 11:43 a.m. the Board Secretary, Dr. Burrell Tucker, DDS, called the New
Mexico Board of Dental Health Care January 24, 2014, meeting to order. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Burrell Tucker, DDS
Kimberly Martin, DMD
Charles Schumacher, DDS
Leo Balderamos, DDS
Jolynn Galvin, DDS
Ermelinda Baca, RDH
Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH
Richard Hatch, Public Member
Robert Blewer, Public Member MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Jennifer Salazar, Assistant Attorney General STAFF PRESENT: Roberta Perea, Board Administrator
Kathy Ortiz, Team Leader
Cynthia Salazar, Administrative Assistant
Nicole Montoya-Jones, Compliance Liaison
Roll Call was taken by Roberta Perea and a quorum was determined present.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Dr. Balderamos, DDS made a MOTION to approve the agenda as written. Ms.
Ermelinda Baca, RDH SECONDED the motion which was PASSED by UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
December 6, 2013 Special Board Meeting Dr. Schumacher, DDS made a MOTION to approve the minutes of the December 6,
2013 special Meeting as written. Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH SECONDED the
motion which was PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
5. REPORTS A. Past Chair's Report - Dr. Jessica Brewster, DDS Written report attached (Attachment A) B. Secretary's Report - Dr. Burrell Tucker, DDS Dr. Tucker, DDS reported to the board that from October 18, 2013 through
January 13, 2014, the following licenses were issued: 11 Dental licenses issued by Examination
8 Dental licenses issued by Credentials
68 Dental Assistants
0 Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Certificates
0 Community Dental Health Coordinator Certificates
2 Non-Dentist Owner
Dr. Schumacher, DDS made a MOTION to ratify the Boards Secretary'ies
approval of new licensees. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH SECONDED the
motion which was PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. C. Dental Hygienist Committee Report - Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH Dr. Schumacher, DDS made a MOTION to ratify the recommendations of the
Dental Hygienist Committee with respect to the following new applicants and
the request for retirement status. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH SECONDED
the motion which was PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Licenses Issued for Period 10/18/13 thru 01/13/14
6 Dental Hygienists by Examination
3 Dental Hygienists by Credentials
0 Dental Hygienists by Collaborative Practice
13-95-APP (see hygienist committee minutes) 13-115-APP (see hygienist committee minutes) 13-118-APP (see hygienist committee minutes) Request for retirement status -Catherine M. Sherman, RDH (see hygienist
committee minutes) D. Anesthesia Committee Report - Dr. John Mitchell, DDS Written report attached (Attachment B) Dr. John Mitchell, DDS reported to the board that from October 18, 2013
through January 13, 2014 the following permits were issued: 5 Nitrous Oxide Permits,
3 Conscious Sedation I permit,
0 Conscious Sedation II permits
0 Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia permits
E. NM Health Services Report, Devi Gajapathi, BDS Written report attached (Attachment C) F. NM Dental Association This topic was not discussed G. NM Department of Health Report, Ms. Carol Hanson Written report attached (Attachment D) H. AADB Report - Dr. Kimberly Martin, DMD Written report attached (Attachment E) I. WREB Report - Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH See Dental Hygienist Committee minutes (Old Business letter E) J. CRDTS Report - Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH Written report attached (Attachment F) K. NERB Report - Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH L. ADEX Report - This topic was not discussed M. CITA Report - Dr. Kimberly Martin, DMD Written report attached (Attachment G) N. Appoint member to the Advisory Council/Heroin Awareness Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH made a MOTION to nominate Dr. Balderamos, DDS to
the Prescription Drug Mususe and Overdose Prevention and Pain
Management Advisory Council committee. Dr. Schumacher, DDS SECONDED the
motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. O. Administrator's Report - Ms. Roberta Perea Ms. Roberta Perea introduced herself and new board staff. P. Compliance Liaison Report - Ms. Nicole Montoya-Jones No report was given Q. Rules Committee - Dr. Burrell Tucker, DDS Written report attached (Attachment H) R. Ad Hoc Committees This item was not discussed 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Confirm Future Meeting Dates and Locations
April Board Meeting - April 25, 2014 - Santa Fe
July Board Meeting - July 18, 2014 - Ruidoso
October Board Meeting - October 17, 2014 - Albuquerque
January Board Meeting - January 23, 2015 - Santa Fe B. Discussion and possible action regarding Examiners:
1. CITA Examiners - Dr. Kimberly Martin, DMD
No action taken
2. CRDTS Examiners
No action taken
3. NERB Examiners
No action taken
4. SRTA Examiners
No action taken C. Discussion and Possible action on School-Bases Questionnaire/Dental
Mobile Units - Update
Dr. Schumacher, DDS will help board staff draft a letter to mail out
in regards to dental mobile units. D. Discussion and possible action on revising licensure applications
A committee was appointed during the Hygienist Committee meeting;
this committee will work on revising licensure applications. E. Discussion and possible action on X-ray Exam recommendations for
grading criteria - Update
A Committee was appointed during the hygienist Committee meeting;
this committee will work on revising the grading criteria. The
committee's recommendations will be on the next board meeting agenda.
F. Dona Ana Community College Curriculum Approval - Update
No action taken
G. Pro Training, LLC Approval - Update
No action taken H. Discussion and possible action concerning out-of-state dental
consultants evaluating NM dental insurance claims.
Jennifer and Kathy will do research and will report at the April
board meeting. I. Discussion and possible action on revising dental jurisprudence exam
Update- Dr. Kimberly Martin, DMD Dr. Martin, DMD will provide the revised dental jurisprudence exam at
the April board meeting. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Elections: 1. Election of Board Officers a. Chair Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH made a MOTION to nominate Dr. Schumacher,
DDS as Chair of the NM Dental Board. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH
SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
b. Vice Chair Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH made a MOTION to nominate Dr. Martin, DMD
as Vice Chair of the NM Dental Board. Dr. Schumacher, DDS SECONDED
the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
c. Secretary Dr. Schumacher, DDS made a MOTION to nominate Dr. Tucker, DDS as
Secretary of the NM Dental Board. Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH SECONDED
the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
2. Election of Two (2) Board Representatives for Dental Hygienists
Committee Dr. Schumacher, DDS made a MOTION to nominate Dr. Tucker, DDS and
Dr. Martin, DMD as Representative for the NM Dental Hygienists
Committee to the NM Dental Board of Dental Health Care. Ms.
Ermelinda Baca, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. B. Appoint Dental Committee Members
1. Appoint Complaint Committee Members:
Dr. Brewster, Rebecca Howard, RDH, and Robert Blewer were appointed
to the Complaint Committee, and Dr. Martin, DMD was appointed as
chair of this committee. 2. Appoint Rules Committee Members:
Dr. Schumacher, Dr. Tucker, DDS, Dr. Gherardi, DMD, Ms. Laura Moss,
RDH, Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH and Richard Hatch were appointed to the
Rules Committee
3. Appoint Application Committee Members:
Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH, Ms. Melissa Barbara and Jennifer Salazar
were appointed to the Application Committee
4. Appoint Statutes Committee Members:
Richard Blewer, Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH, Dr. Schumacher, DDS and Dr.
Gherardi, DMD were appointed to the Statutes Committee
5. Appoint Anesthesia Committee Members:
Dr. Balderamos, DDS was appointed to the Anesthesia Committee
A. Appoint board member to attend the AADB Mid-Year Meeting, April 6-7,
2014 Chicago, IL Dr. Galvin, DDS made a MOTION to nominate Dr. Schumacher, DDS to attend
the AADB mid-year meeting on April 6-7, 2014 in Chicago, IL. Ms.
Ermelinds, Baca, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. B. AADB 130th Open Forum - FYI No action taken C. NERB Annual Meeting Report No action taken D. Mission of Mercy October 2014 in Rio Rancho
Dr. Schumacher, DDS made a MOTION to approve charitable event Mission of
Mercy on October 23 - 26, 2014 in Rio Rancho. Dr. Tucker, DDS SECONDED
the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. E. Discussion and possible action on charitable dental project
Dr. Schumacher, DDS made a MOTION to aprove the charitable dental project
event on April 6-7, 2014. Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH SECONDED the motion.
Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. F. Senate Bill 76 - FYI No action taken I. Itemized Schedules No action taken J. New Board M