NEVADA STATE BOARD of DENTAL EXAMINERSdental.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dentalnvgov/content... · May 12, 2017 Board Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 7 1 NEVADA STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

NEVADA STATE BOARD of

DENTAL EXAMINERS

Board Meeting & Workshop

July 21, 2017

9:00 a.m.

PUBLIC BOOK

Proposed Regulation ChangesWorkshop on July 21, 2017

May 12, 2017 Board Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 7

NEVADA STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS 1 6010 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite A1 2

Las Vegas, NV 89118 3 4 5

Video Conferencing available for this meeting at the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners Office 6 Conference Room located at: 1105 Terminal Way, Suite #301; Reno, NV 89502 7

8 PUBLIC MEETING 9

10 Friday, May 12, 2017 11

9:12 a.m. 12 13

DRAFT 14 Board Meeting Agenda 15

16 Please Note: The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners may hold board meetings via video conference or 17 telephone conference call. The public is welcomed to attend the meeting at the Board office located at 6010 S. 18 Rainbow Blvd, Suite A1; Las Vegas, Nevada 89118; or in the Conference room of the Nevada State Board of 19 Medical Examiners office located at 1105 Terminal Way, Suite #301; Reno, NV 89502 (when applicable). 20 21 The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners may 1) address agenda items out of sequence to accommodate 22 persons appearing before the Board or to aid the efficiency or effectiveness of the meeting; 2) combine items for 23 consideration by the public body; 3) pull or remove items from the agenda at any time. The Board may convene in 24 closed session to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence or physical or mental health 25 of a person. See NRS 241.030. Prior to the commencement and conclusion of a contested case or a quasi 26 judicial proceeding that may affect the due process rights of an individual the board may refuse to consider public 27 comment. See NRS 233B.126. 28 29 Public Comment time is available after roll call (beginning of meeting) and prior to adjournment (end of meeting). 30 Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes for each individual. You may provide the Board with written 31 comment to be added to the record. 32

33 Asterisks (*) denote items on which the Board may take action. 34

Action by the Board on an item may be to approve, deny, amend, or table. 35 36

37 1. Call to Order, roll call, and establish quorum 38 39 Dr. Blasco called the meeting to order and Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel conducted the following roll call: 40 41 Dr. Timothy Pinther (“Dr. Pinther”) -----------EXCUSED Dr. R. Michael Sanders (“Dr. Sanders”) ----PRESENT 42 Dr. Byron Blasco (“Dr. Blasco”) ---------------PRESENT Ms. Theresa Guillen (“Ms. Guillen”) ---------PRESENT 43 Dr. Jason Champagne (“Dr. Champagne”) --PRESENT Ms. M Sharon Gabriel (“Ms. Gabriel”) ------PRESENT 44 Dr. Gregory Pisani (“Dr. Pisani”) --------------PRESENT Ms. Mary Teresa Chandler (“Ms. Chandler”) ---PRESENT 45 Dr. Brendan Johnson (“Dr. Johnson”) -------PRESENT 46 Dr. Ali Shahrestani (“Dr. Shahrestani”) ------PRESENT 47 48 Others Present: John Kelleher General Counsel; Asheesh Balli, Deputy Attorney General/Board Co-Counsel; Debra 49 Shaffer-Kugel, Executive Director. 50 51 Public Attendees: Candace Herling, Esquire, Alverson Taylor Mortensen & Sanders – Counsel for Dr. Martinez; Arman 52 Lan, LVDA; Alan Lan; Gloria Lan; Tina Tsou, LVDA; Michael Navaratil, Esquire, John Cotton & Associates; Diane Nohr, 53 Keeping the Smiles; Deb Osborn, Keeping the Smiles; Rick Dragon, NDA. 54 55


Pledge of Allegiance 56 57 Dr. Blasco welcomed Ms. Terri Chandler and Mr. John Kelleher to the Board. 58 59 2. Public Comment: (Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes for each individual) 60 61 A public attendee by the name of Gloria Lam read a statement into the record, which provided in writing for the 62 record. 63 64 A public attendee by the name of Adam Lam read a statement into the record, which provided in writing for the 65 record. 66 67 A public attendee by the name of Tina Tsou, Secretary for the LVDA, read a statement into the record, which 68 provided in writing for the record. 69 70 A public attendee by the name of Dr. Adrian Ruiz, President of the LVDA, read a statement into the record, which 71 provided in writing for the record. 72 73 Note: No vote may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has 74 been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. (NRS 241.020) 75

76 *3. Executive Director’s Report (For Possible Action) 77 78 *a. Minutes - NRS 631.190 (For Possible Action) 79 80 (1) Board Meeting – 03/24/2017 81 (2) Board Meeting – 04/05/2017 82 83 Mrs. Shafer-Kugel inquired if the Board had an opportunity to review the minutes of the Board Meetings held March 84 24, 2017 and April 5, 2017. With an affirmative response, she asked if there were any changes or corrections to 85 be noted. None were offered. A motion was called for by Dr. Blasco: 86 87 MOTION: Dr. Sanders moved that the Board approve minutes as written, and was seconded by Dr. Johnson. 88

Without discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by the members of the Board. 89 90 b. Financials - NRS 631.180/NRS 631.190 91 92

(1) Review Balance Sheet and Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Balances for period 93 July 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 (For Informational Purposes) 94

95 Dr. Blasco directed the Board’s attention to Mrs. Stacie Hummel. Mrs. Hummel briefly discussed the balance sheet 96 and statement of revenues, expenses, and balances with the Board and noted areas of significance. Particularly the 97 sections regarding the formatting of the statements, which she noted changed. She addressed other areas but 98 noted that there were no significant changes. No further discussion or comments. 99 100 *c. Authorized Investigative Complaints-NRS 631.360 (For Possible Action) 101 102

(1) Dr Z-NRS 631.3475(3)(8) 103 104 Dr. Blasco directed the Board’s attention to Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel. Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel noted that the subsection was 105 subsection (8) and not (3). Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel went over the alleged violations of Dr. Z and read into the record 106 the regulation noted above. A motion was called for: 107 108 MOTION: Ms. Guillen moved that the Board authorize an investigation against Dr. Z, seconded by Dr. Shahrestani. 109

Without discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by the members of the Board. 110 111 *4. General Counsel’s Report (For Possible Action) 112 113


a. Legal Actions/Lawsuit(s) Update 114 115

(1) District Court Case(s) Update 116 117 Dr. Blasco directed the Board’s attention to Mr. John Kelleher. Mr. Kelleher updated the Board on the legal actions 118 and lawsuits regarding a Mr. Casco. He informed the members that the court issued a civil contempt of court – 119 and that the status check hearing would be in the upcoming weeks. 120 121 *b. Stipulation Agreements: Approval/Rejection by the Board (For Possible Action) 122 123

(1) Michelle Martinez-Pham, DMD 124 125 Counsel for Dr. Martinez-Pham, Candace Herling, Esquire was present and approached the Board. Mr. Kelleher 126 introduced a stipulation before the Board for consideration regarding Michelle Martinez-Pham, D.M.D. He explained 127 the events leading to an authorized investigation which resulted in the terms contained in the stipulation. Ms. 128 Herling noted for the record that there was not an informal hearing, as stated by Mr. Kelleher. After a brief 129 question and answer period, the following motion was made: 130 131 MOTION: Dr. Pisani moved that the stipulation between the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners and Michelle 132

Martinez-Pham, D.M.D. be approved. Motion was seconded by Dr. Sanders and unanimously approved by 133 the members of the Board present at this meeting. Discussion: Dr. Pisani stated that as a former DSO – 134 noted that all the DSO’s appointed by the Board are calibrated to abide by the Chapter 631 complaint 135 process – and that the DSO’s are experienced in their capacity of an investigator for the board. Dr. 136 Shahrestani abstained from the motion. 137

138 (2) Lisa Hoang, DDS 139

140 Mr. Kelleher introduced a stipulation before the Board for consideration regarding Lisa Hoang, D.D.S. He explained 141 the events leading to an authorized investigation which resulted in the terms contained in the stipulation. After a 142 brief question and answer period, the following motion was made: 143 144 MOTION: Ms. Guillen moved that the stipulation between the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners and Lisa 145

Hoang, D.D.S. be approved. Motion was seconded by Dr. Champagne and unanimously approved by the 146 members of the Board present at this meeting. 147

148 *5. Old Business: 149 150 *a. Approval for Moderate Sedation Training Program (NAC 631.2213) (For Possible Action) 151

152 (1) Conscious Sedation Consulting with Memorandum of Understanding 153

with St. Barnabas Hospital [Randy Pigg] (For Possible Action) 154 155 Dr. Blasco directed the Board’s attention to Dr. Johnson. Dr. Johnson stated that at the previous meeting, they 156 spoke with Mr. Pigg regarding the CODA approved program – however, that certain information was unclear and, 157 thus required additional information, which was received. Dr. Johnson stated that upon his review he recommended 158 approval of the course, only if taken at St. Barnabas hospital. He clarified that no other facilities or locations be 159 approved. A motion was called for: 160 161 MOTION: Dr. Pisani moved that the Board approve the course be accepted if taken at St. Barnabas, only; motion 162

seconded by Dr. Sanders. Without discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by the members of 163 the Board. 164

165 166 *6. New Business (For Possible Action) 167 168

*a. Request for Board to consider CE auditing entities to house CE certificates for Nevada 169 licensees - NRS 631.190 (For Possible Action) 170

171 (1) CE Zoom 172


(2) The Dental Exchange 173 174 Dr. Blasco directed the Board’s attention to Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel. She refreshed the Board that at the January board 175 meeting CE Zoom presented its services, which included an auditing component. She stated that currently the 176 audits are conducted in accordance with NAC 631.177. She read the regulation into the record. She explained the 177 process for the random audit and how the process of review is completed. Dr. Blasco noted that at the initial 178 review at the January meeting, it appeared unnecessary to have the licensees upload their CE’s to one of these 179 entities. There was a brief question and answer period. Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel argued that there would be no 180 documentation on file with the Board if they were to utilize one of the entities listed. There was extensive discussion 181 of the housing of CE’s and the regulated requirement of licensees maintaining the certificates for a period of three 182 (3) years. 183 184 MOTION: Dr. Pisani moved that the Board not change their system and that the Board not move forward with any 185

company, nor change the current regulations, seconded by Dr. Johnson. Without discussion, the motion 186 was unanimously approved by the members of the Board. 187

188 *b. Approval of Public Health Endorsement – NRS 631.287 (For Possible Action) 189 190

(1) Diane S. Nohr, RDH – Keeping the Smiles Program 191 192 Dr. Blasco directed the Board’s attention to Dr. Jason Champagne. Dr. Champagne stated that the application was 193 in order for a public health endorsement according to NRS 631.287. A motion was called for. 194 195 MOTION: Ms. Guillen moved that the Board approve the public health endorsements for the licensee listed above; 196

seconded by Dr. Pisani. Without discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by the members of the 197 Board; Dr. Champagne abstained. 198

199 (2) Edeltrout M. Sitton, RDH – Keeping the Smiles Program 200

201 Dr. Blasco directed the Board’s attention to Dr. Jason Champagne. Dr. Champagne stated that the application was in 202 order for a public health endorsement according to NRS 631.287. A motion was called for. 203 204 MOTION: Ms. Gabriel moved that the Board approve the public health endorsement for the licensee listed above; 205

seconded by Ms. Guillen. Ms. Deb Osborne thanked the Board for their approval and continued support 206 for such programs. Without further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by the members of 207 the Board. Dr. Champagne abstained. 208

209 *c. Approval of Voluntary Surrender of License – NAC 631.160 (For Possible Action) 210 211

(1) Mehra Pouyan, DDS 212 (2) Michael R. McGraw, DDS 213 (3) Anas Najm, DDS 214

215 Dr. Blasco directed the Board’s attention to Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel. Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel stated that the licensees had no 216 pending actions or matters with the Board, and noted that once approved they are absolute and irrevocable. A 217 motion was called for. 218 219 MOTION: Dr. Pisani moved that the Board to accept the voluntary surrenders, seconded by Ms. Guillen. Without 220

discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by the members of the Board; Dr. Shahrestani 221 abstained. 222

223 *d. Approval for Anesthesia-Permanent Permit – NAC 631.2233 (For Possible Action) 224

225 (1) General Anesthesia (For Possible Action) 226

227 (a) James S. Sunwoo, DDS 228

229 Dr. Blasco directed the Board’s attention to Dr. Brendan Johnson. Dr. Johnson stated that he reviewed the 230 application for Dr. James Sunwoo and that the application was in order and that he recommended approval. A 231 motion was called for. 232


233 MOTION: Dr. Sanders moved that the Board approve Dr. Sunwoo for a temporary general anesthesia permit; 234

seconded by Dr. Champagne. Without discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by the members 235 of the Board; Dr. Johnson abstained. 236

237 238 *e. Approval for Anesthesia-Temporary Permit – NAC 631.2254 (For Possible Action) 239

240 (1) General Anesthesia (For Possible Action) 241

242 (a) James Yong Kim, DDS 243

244 Dr. Blasco directed the Board’s attention to Dr. Brendan Johnson. Dr. Johnson stated that he reviewed the 245 application for Dr. James Yong Kim and that the application was in order and recommended approval. A motion 246 was called for. 247 248 MOTION: Dr. Pisani moved that the Board approve Dr. Kim for a temporary general anesthesia permit; seconded by 249

Dr. Sanders. Without discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by the members of the Board; Dr. 250 Johnson abstained from the motion. 251

252 (2) Conscious Sedation (For Possible Action) 253

254 (a) John Dilibero, DDS (b) Lawrence A. Drake, DDS (c) Mark A. Ferrari, DDS

(d) Douglas K. Kern, DMD (e) John E. Stephenson, DDS (f) Leila Zokaei, DDS

1 Dr. Blasco directed the Board’s attention to Dr. Brendan Johnson. Dr. Johnson stated that he reviewed the 2 applications for the licensees listed above and that the applications were in order and recommended approval. A 3 motion was called for. 4 5 MOTION: Dr. Sanders moved that the Board approve the licensees listed for temporary conscious sedation permits; 6

seconded by Dr. Shahrestani. Without discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by the members 7 of the Board; Dr. Johnson abstained from the motion. 8

9 *f. Appointment of Mary Teresa Chandler, RDH to the following Resource Groups – 10 NRS 631.190 (For Possible Action) 11

12 (1) Committee on Dental Hygiene 13 (2) Legal and Disciplinary Action 14 (3) Continuing Education 15 (4) Infection Control 16

17 Dr. Blasco noted to the Board that Ms. Chandler would be replacing Mrs. Leslea Villigan, a former Board member. 18 19 MOTION: Dr. Pisani moved that the Board approve the appointment of Ms. Chandler to the resource groups listed, 20

seconded by Ms. Guillen. Without discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by the members of 21 the Board. 22

23 *7. Resource Group Reports (For Possible Action) 24 25 *a. Legislative and Dental Practice (For Possible Action) 26 (Chair: Dr. Pinther; Dr. Champagne; Dr. Blasco; Dr Sanders; Ms. Guillen) 27 28 Dr. Champagne stated that there was no report. 29 30

*b. Legal and Disciplinary Action (For Possible Action) 31 (Chair: Dr. Pisani; Dr. Blasco; Dr. Shahrestani; Dr. Sanders) 32 33 Dr. Pisani stated that there was no report. 34 35 *c. Examinations Liaisons (For Possible Action) 36 37 *(1) WREB/HERB Representatives (For Possible Action) 38


(Dr. Blasco; Ms. Gabriel) 39 40

a. Report from Ms. Gabriel regarding HERB meeting 41 42 Dr. Blasco stated that there was no report. 43 44 Ms. Gabriel noted that the report from her meetings were provided in their board books and to the public in 45 the public documents posted for the record. 46 *(2) ADEX Representatives (For Possible Action) 47

(Timothy Pinther, DDS) 48 49 Dr. Pinther was excused for this meeting - there was no report. 50 51 *d. Continuing Education (For Possible Action) 52 (Chair: Dr. Blasco; Dr. Shahrestani, Dr. Pisani; Ms. Gabriel) 53 54 Dr. Blasco stated that there was no report. 55 56 *e. Committee of Dental Hygiene (For Possible Action) 57 (Chair: Ms. Guillen; Ms. Gabriel; Dr. Shahrestani) 58 59 Ms. Guillen stated that there was no report. 60 61 *f. Specialty (For Possible Action) 62 (Chair: Dr. Pisani; Dr Johnson; Dr. Pinther) 63 64 Dr. Pisani stated that there was no report. 65 66 *g. Anesthesia (For Possible Action) 67 (Chair: Dr. Johnson; Dr. Pinther; Dr. Champagne; Dr Sanders) 68 69 Dr. Johnson stated that there was no report. 70 71 *h. Infection Control (For Possible Action) 72 (Chair: Ms. Gabriel; Dr. Blasco; Dr. Champagne; Dr. Pisani) 73 74 Ms. Gabriel stated that there was no report. 75 76 *i. Budget and Finance Committee (For Possible Action) 77 (Chair: Dr. Champagne, Dr. Pinther, Ms. Tyler, Ms. Guillen) 78 79 Dr. Champagne stated that there was no report. 80 81 82 8. Public Comment: (Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes for each individual) 83 84 There were no public comments made. 85 86 87 Note: No vote may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has 88 been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. (NRS 241.020) 89

90 9. Announcements Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel made an announcement that a secondary postcard would be mailed in 91 the upcoming weeks to remind dentist’ to renew their dental licenses, and that the newsletter was available 92 on the Board website. 93 94 Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel announced to the Board that there was a Senate Bill being proposed, SB 256, regarding 95 the consideration of the Board having a Review Panel. She noted that the board was never opposed to the 96 panel, but legally could not comply with the recommendation because establishing a review panel required a 97 statutory change. She noted that the bill being presented, which their lobbyist presented himself to explain 98 the concerns, that the language presented required that the panel be composed of a certain number of 99


dentists and dental hygienist’ but in doing so would make it impossible for the board to obtain a quorum 100 should a complaint or investigation proceed to a full board hearing. 101 102 Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel went on to discuss SB101, regarding botulinium toxins and the administration thereof, and 103 noted that the bill would only allow for a Nevada licensed Dentist to administer. She noted that a dentist 104 hygienist, a dental assistant, nor a medical assistant would be permitted to administer the toxin or other 105 facial injectables. 106 107 108 *10. Adjournment (For Possible Action) 109 110 Dr. Blasco called for a motion to adjourn. 111 112 MOTION: Dr. Sanders moved that the May 12, 2017 meeting of the Nevada State Board of Dental 113

Examiners be adjourned. Motion was seconded by Dr. Champagne, and without discussion, 114 unanimously approved by the Board. 115

116 Meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m. 117 118 119 120 Respectfully Submitted by: 121 122 123 ______________________________________ 124 Debra Shaffer-Kugel, Executive Director 125 126 *** THESE MINUTES BEING PROVIDED ARE DRAFT MINUTES AND ARE NOT TO BE USED 127

AS A FINAL ACCOUNT OF THE DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD AT 128 THIS INDICATED MEETING. THESE DRAFT MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW, EDITING 129

AND OFFICIAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD PURSUANT TO NRS 241.035.*** 130 131

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NEVADA STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS 1 6010 S Rainbow Boulevard, Suite A-1 2

Las Vegas, Nevada 89118 3 (702) 486-7044 4

5 6

Telephone Conferencing site for this meeting was at the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners Office 7 Conference Room: 6010 S Rainbow Blvd, Suite A1, Las Vegas, Nevada 89118 8

9 Telephone Conference 10

11 PUBLIC MEETING 12

13 Thursday, May 25, 2017 14

5:32 p.m. 15 16


19 20 Please Note: The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners may hold board meetings via telephone conference call. The public 21 was welcomed to attend the telephone conference meeting at the Board office located at 6010 S. Rainbow Blvd, Suite A1; Las 22 Vegas, Nevada 89118. 23 24 The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners may 1) address agenda items out of sequence to accommodate persons appearing 25 before the Board or to aid the efficiency or effectiveness of the meeting; 2) combine items for consideration by the public body; 26 3) pull or remove items from the agenda at any time. The Board may convene in closed session to consider the character, 27 alleged misconduct, professional competence or physical or mental health of a person. See NRS 241.030. Prior to the 28 commencement and conclusion of a contested case or a quasi judicial proceeding that may affect the due process rights of an 29 individual the board may refuse to consider public comment. See NRS 233B.126. 30 31 Public Comment time is available after roll call (beginning of meeting) and prior to adjournment (end of meeting). Public 32 Comment is limited to three (3) minutes for each individual. You may provide the Board with written comment to be added to 33 the record. 34



39 1. Call to Order, roll call, and establish quorum 40 41 Dr. Blasco called the meeting to order and Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel conducted the following roll call: 42 43 Dr. Timothy Pinther (“Dr. Pinther”) --------PRESENT Dr. R. Michael Sanders (“Dr. Sanders”) -------PRESENT 44 Dr. Byron Blasco (“Dr. Blasco”) ---------------PRESENT Ms. Theresa Guillen (“Ms. Guillen”) ----------EXCUSED 45 Dr. Jason Champagne (“Dr. Champagne”) --PRESENT Ms. M Sharon Gabriel (“Ms. Gabriel”) --------PRESENT 46 Dr. Gregory Pisani (“Dr. Pisani”) -------------PRESENT Ms. Mary Teresa Chandler (“Ms. Chandler”) ---PRESENT 47 Dr. Brendan Johnson (“Dr. Johnson”) -------PRESENT 48 Dr. Ali Shahrestani (“Dr. Shahrestani”) -----PRESENT 49 50 Others Present: Sophia Long, Deputy Attorney General/Board Co- Counsel; Debra Shaffer-Kugel, 51 Executive Director. 52 53 Public Attendees: Howard Steffan, Nevada resident. 54 55 2. Public Comment: (Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes for each individual) 56 57 Mr. Steffan began his public comment regarding a complaint that he was demanding the board look into. Board 58 Co-counsel, Ms. Long, interrupted Mr. Steffan to advise him that his comments were inappropriate as they would 59 violate NRS 631, regarding the confidentiality of complaints that are remanded. Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel read the 60

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statute into the record. After much discussion between Ms. Long and Mr. Steffan, Mr. Steffan ended his public 61 comment and disconnected from the telephone conference. 62

Note: No vote may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been 63 specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. (NRS 241.020) 64

65 *3. New Business (For Possible Action) 66 67 *a. Consideration to Amend Paragraph 8(D) and 8(E) of the corrective action stipulation agreement 68 approved by the Board on January 20, 2017 with regards to reimbursement of investigative costs, 69 supplemental continuing education and the request for additional time to complete 70 (For Possible Action) 71 72

(1) Timothy Wilson, DDS 73 74 Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel noted to the Board that Dr. Timothy Wilson entered into a stipulation agreement with the 75 Board and that he was now asking to amend said stipulation agreement to allow for payment plan arrangements. 76 Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel noted to the Board that Dr. Wilson did make a payment of $2500 earlier in the day at the board 77 office. She added that Dr. Wilson was asking for the remaining balance to be payable in two payments, and for an 78 extension of time to complete the required continuing education hours. 79 80 MOTION: Dr. Johnson made the motion to approve Dr. Timothy Wilson’s request for an extension of fees due and 81 to complete his continuing education requirement until July 15, 2017. Motion was seconded by Dr. Sanders. All 82 were in favor of the motion. 83 84 *b. Approval for Board Members/Staff to be Members of the American Association of Dental Boards 85 (AADB) for fiscal year July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 –NRS 631.190 (For Possible Action) 86 87

(1) Debra Shaffer-Kugel, Ex. Director (2) John P Kelleher, Esq. General Counsel (3) Ali Shahrestani, DMD (4) Timothy Pinther, DDS (5) Mary “Terri” Chandler, RDH (6) Gregory Pisani, DDS (7) R. Michael Sanders, DDS (8) [TBD]

1 MOTION: Dr. Pinther made the motion to approve all 7 individuals listed, with an opportunity for another Board 2 member to attend if interested. Motion was seconded by Dr. Pisani. All were in favor of the motion. 3 4 4. Public Comment: (Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes for each individual) 5 6 No public Comment. 7 8


11 5. Announcements: Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel announced that the new licensing system would be up soon. 12 13 *6. Adjournment (For Possible Action) 14 15 A motion and a second were made to adjourn the meeting. All were in favor. 16 17 18

Meeting Adjourned at 5:52 p.m. 19 20

Respectfully submitted by: 21 22

________________________________________________ 23 Debra Shaffer-Kugel, Executive Director 24

June 1, 2017 Board Teleconference Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 2

NEVADA STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS 1 6010 S Rainbow Boulevard, Suite A-1 2

Las Vegas, Nevada 89118 3 (702) 486-7044 4

5 6

Telephone Conferencing site for this meeting was at the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners Office 7 Conference Room: 6010 S Rainbow Blvd, Suite A1, Las Vegas, Nevada 89118 8

9 Telephone Conference 10

11 PUBLIC MEETING 12

13 Thursday, June 1, 2017 14

5:33 p.m. 15 16


19 20 Please Note: The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners may hold board meetings via telephone conference call. The public 21 was welcomed to attend the telephone conference meeting at the Board office located at 6010 S. Rainbow Blvd, Suite A1; Las 22 Vegas, Nevada 89118. 23 24 The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners may 1) address agenda items out of sequence to accommodate persons appearing 25 before the Board or to aid the efficiency or effectiveness of the meeting; 2) combine items for consideration by the public body; 26 3) pull or remove items from the agenda at any time. The Board may convene in closed session to consider the character, 27 alleged misconduct, professional competence or physical or mental health of a person. See NRS 241.030. Prior to the 28 commencement and conclusion of a contested case or a quasi judicial proceeding that may affect the due process rights of an 29 individual the board may refuse to consider public comment. See NRS 233B.126. 30 31 Public Comment time is available after roll call (beginning of meeting) and prior to adjournment (end of meeting). Public 32 Comment is limited to three (3) minutes for each individual. You may provide the Board with written comment to be added to 33 the record. 34



39 1. Call to Order, roll call, and establish quorum 40 41 Dr. Champagne called the meeting to order and Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel conducted the following roll call: 42 43 Dr. Timothy Pinther (“Dr. Pinther”) --------PRESENT Dr. R. Michael Sanders (“Dr. Sanders”) ------PRESENT 44 Dr. Byron Blasco (“Dr. Blasco”) ---------------PRESENT Ms. Mary Teresa Chandler (“Ms. Chandler”) - PRESENT 45 Dr. Jason Champagne (“Dr. Champagne”) --PRESENT Ms. Theresa Guillen (“Ms. Guillen”) -----------PRESENT 46 Dr. Gregory Pisani (“Dr. Pisani”) -------------PRESENT Ms. M Sharon Gabriel (“Ms. Gabriel”) ---------PRESENT 47 Dr. Brendan Johnson (“Dr. Johnson”) ------- EXCUSED 48 Dr. Ali Shahrestani (“Dr. Shahrestani”) -----PRESENT 49 50 Others Present: Sophia Long, Deputy Attorney General Co-Counsel; Debra Shaffer-Kugel, Executive 51 Director. 52 53 Public Attendees: No public attendees. 54 55 56 2. Public Comment: (Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes for each individual) No public comment. 57 58

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61 *3. New Business (For Possible Action) 62 63 *a. Consideration to Amend the corrective action stipulation agreement 64 approved by the Board on September 18, 2015 which was amended on November 20, 2015 and on 65 December 1, 2016 with regards to reimbursement of investigative costs and the request for 66 additional time to complete (For Possible Action) 67 68

(1) Erika J Smith, DDS 69 70 Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel noted to the Board that Dr. Smith presented herself to the office earlier in the day and paid her 71 balance for the reimbursement of investigation costs. Furthermore, that she had also completed the CE’s required. 72 She noted lastly, that Dr. Smith’s stipulation agreement was now fulfilled, therefore making this a non-actionable 73 item. 74 75 *b. Consideration to accept or decline Contents Insurance Coverage through the State of Nevada 76 (For Possible Action) 77

Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel stated that they recently received a letter regarding carrying contents insurance, and that in reviewing the office lease, the Board is actually expected to carry such insurance per the current lease agreement. She advised that, legally, all the contents in the office belonged to the state, and therefore recommended that the Board consider obtaining such insurance coverage. MOTION: Dr. Pinther made the motion to approve that the Board move forward with obtaining Contents Insurance Coverage through the State of Nevada. Motion was seconded by Dr. Pisani. All were in favor of the motion.

4. Public Comment: (Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes for each individual) No public comment.

Note: No vote may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. (NRS 241.020)

5. Announcements: Mrs. Shaffer-Kugel announced that they will be scheduling a Budget and Finance Committee meeting soon.

*6. Adjournment (For Possible Action)

MOTION: Dr. Pisani made the motion to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Ms. Guillen. All were in favor of the motion.

Meeting Adjourned at 5:41 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by:

________________________________________________ Debra Shaffer-Kugel, Executive Director

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