PAGD Keystone Explorer Fall 2019

20 www.pagd.org » » The fifth case involved a dentist who offered nitrous after allowing their Permit II to lapse. They received a $3,500 civil penalty and a public reprimand. Report of Board Counsel Board Counsel reported on the proceedings from the Regulations Subcommittee meeting. She noted that private residences were removed as an independent practice site for PHDHPs, with the intention that it would be addressed by the board in a separate regulation. The full language of the regulatory change would be made available to the board at its November meeting. A board member asked if a vote was forthcoming regarding physicians’ offices as an independent practice site. Dr. Erhard asked that all votes be postponed until the next board meeting. The board discussed the recently passed legislation, Act 41 of 2019, which would require board to create a path for provisional licensure for out-of-state licensees. A subcommittee composed by Dr. Erhard, Ms. Theresa Groody, and Ms. Donna Murphy was formed. The board discussed the equivalencies of both out-of-state licensee categories, as well as foreign education. It was decided that the board would require case-by-case consideration for EFDAs and foreign-trained dentists and hygienists, and a combination of CODA-accredited school graduation, two years for clinical practice, and exam passage for US educated dentists and hygienists for Act 41 provisional license approval. Report of the Chair Dr. Erhard inquired into where the board stood in its motion to limit licensure to passage of American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) testing. He noted that ADEX was working to make administration of the test more convenient and has developed models that are much more like real teeth. He encouraged the board to follow the courage of its convictions regarding ADEX. Report of the Commissioner BPOA Commissioner Kalonji Johnson requested that the board refer any questions regarding licensure status to the PALS system. SBOD offices should be contacted with other questions regarding a licensee’s standing. He noted that the office of the SBOD is committed to maintaining customer service as a priority, likely in response to press reports of other state boards which have been reported as rude or negligent. A letter asking for clarification on the use of lasers by hygienists was referred to the Scope of Practice Subcommittee. The SBOD retired to Executive Session at approximately 12:40 p.m. Sultan Alghaiti Bala Cynwyd PA Stephen Brand DMD Forty-Fort PA Kevin Chen Philadelphia PA Catherine Dang Corona CA Shea Devine DMD Pittsburgh PA Samantha Glusker Pittsburgh PA Laura Govi DMD Pittsburgh PA Sabina Korman Philadelphia PA Jovanna Lacayo DMD Bethlehem PA Elali Moukwa DMD Irwin PA Maya Shmurak DMD Chalfont PA Aladdin Soliman Philadelphia PA Charmie Soni DMD Bensalem PA Michael Spence DMD Dubois PA Aarif Subzposh DMD Allentown PA Kyle Winters Abington PA Rachel Zaremsky DMD Pittsburgh PA Welcome New Members! \ advocacy