DENTAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE MEETING
August 15, 2024
Board Members
Alan Felsenfeld, MA, DDS, President
Joanne Pacheco, RDH, MAOB, Vice President
Lilia Larin, DDS, Secretary
Steven Chan, DDS
Kevin R. Cheng, JD, Public Member
Robert P. David, Public Member
Joni Forge, DDS
Meredith McKenzie, Esq., Public Member
Angelita Medina, MHS, Public Member
Sonia Molina, DMD, MPH
Rosalinda Olague, RDA, BA
Yogita Thakur, DDS, MS
James Yu, DDS, MS
Action may be taken on any
item listed on the agenda.
The Dental Board of California (Board) will meet by teleconference in accordance
with Government Code section 11123.2 approximately at, but no earlier than,
10:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 15, 2024, with the following location available for
Board and public member participation:
Department of Consumer Affairs
1625 N. Market Blvd., Hearing Room #102
Sacramento, CA 95834
This meeting will be held via WebEx Events. Instructions to connect to the
meeting can be found HERE.
To participate virtually in the WebEx Events meeting on Thursday, August 15, 2024,
please log on to this website the day of the meeting:
https://dca-meetings.webex.com/dcameetings/j.php?MTID=mcd96890a867a795feb586369c7adfd1e
Event number: 2492 876 6855
Event password: DBC815 (322815 from phones)
Due to potential technical difficulties, please consider submitting written comments by
August 7, 2024, to [email protected] for consideration.
Dental Board of California Meeting Agenda
August 15, 2024 Page 2 of 5
AGENDA
- Call to Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum
- Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
Note: The Board may not discuss or take action on any matter raised during this
Public Comment section, except to decide whether to place the matter on the
agenda of a future meeting. (Government Code sections 11125 and 11125.7(a).) - Discussion and Possible Action on May 14-15, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
- Board President Report
- Report on Department of Consumer Affairs Activities, which may include updates on
the Department’s Administrative Services, Human Resources, Enforcement,
Information Technology, Communications and Outreach, as well as Legislative,
Regulatory, and Policy Matters - Discussion and Possible Action on Board, Council, and Committee Member
Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual - Update, Discussion, and Possible Action on 2023/2024 Legislation Impacting the
Board, the Department of Consumer Affairs, and/or the Dental Profession
a. 2024 Tentative Legislative Calendar – Information Only
b. Update Regarding the Board’s 2024 Sunset Review Oversight Hearing
c. Legislative Proposal to Amend Business and Professions Code Section 1680,
Subdivision (z), Regarding Patient Death or Hospitalization Reports
d. Legislation of Interest
i. AB 1991 (Bonta, 2024) Licensee and registrant renewal: National Provider
Identifier.
ii. AB 2269 (Flora, 2024) Board membership qualifications: public members.
iii. AB 2526 (Gipson, 2024) Nurse anesthetists: general anesthesia or deep
sedation.
iv. AB 2630 (Bonta, 2024) Pupil health: oral health assessment.
v. AB 2860 (Garcia, 2024) Licensed Physicians and Dentists from Mexico
programs.
vi. AB 2862 (Gipson, 2024) Department of Consumer Affairs: African
American applicants.
vii. SB 1067 (Smallwood-Cuevas, 2024) Healing arts: expedited licensure
process: medically underserved area or population.
viii. SB 1453 (Ashby, 2024) Dentistry. - Status Update on Pending Regulations
Dental Board of California Meeting Agenda
August 15, 2024 Page 3 of 5 - Dental Assisting Council Meeting Report
a. Discussion and Possible Action to Evaluate the Dental Anesthesia Assistant
National Certification Examination for Use in the California Dental Sedation
Assistant Permit Process
i. Review of the Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification
Examination
b. Discussion and Possible Action to Evaluate the Dental Assisting National Board’s
Certified Orthodontic Assistant Examination for Use in the California Orthodontic
Assistant Permit Process
ii. Review of the Certified Orthodontic Assistant Examination
c. Discussion and Possible Action to Translate the Registered Dental Assistant
General Written and Law and Ethics Examination
iii. Translating (Adapting) the Registered Dental Assistant Examination into
One or More Languages
10.Update from the Access to Care Committee
11.Enforcement
a. Review of Statistics and Trends
b. Diversion Program Report and Statistics
12.Anesthesia and Sedation
a. General Anesthesia and Sedation Permits: Inspections and Evaluations Statistics
b. Discussion and Possible Action on Recommendation from the Board’s
Anesthesia Committee Regarding Renewal of Moderate Sedation Permit
Following Failure of Onsite Inspection and Evaluation
c. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Appointment of General Anesthesia,
Medical General Anesthesia, and Moderate Sedation Permit Evaluators
13.Licensing, Certifications, and Permits
a. Update on Dental Licensure and Permit Statistics
14.Elective Facial Cosmetic Surgery (EFCS) Permit Credentialing Committee July 17,
2024 Meeting Report
a. Discussion and Possible Action on Recommendations on EFCS Permit
Applications
15.Executive Officer Report
16.Budget Report
17.2025 Meeting Dates
18.Public Comment on Future Agenda Items
Stakeholders are encouraged to submit proposals in writing to the Board before or
during the meeting for possible consideration by the Board at a future meeting.
Dental Board of California Meeting Agenda
August 15, 2024 Page 4 of 5
CLOSED SESSION (WILL NOT BE WEBCAST)
19.Convene Closed Session
20.Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(3), the Board will Meet in Closed
Session to Deliberate and Vote on Disciplinary Matters, Including Stipulations and
Proposed Decisions
21.Adjourn Closed Session
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
22.Reconvene Open Session
23.Board President’s Report on Closed Session Items
24.Adjournment
Information regarding the meeting is available by contacting the Board at (916) 263-
2300 or (877) 729-7789, email: [email protected], or send a written request to
the Dental Board of California, 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1550, Sacramento, CA - This agenda can be found on the Dental Board of California website at
dbc.ca.gov. The time and order of agenda items are subject to change at the discretion
of the Board President and may be taken out of order. In accordance with the BagleyKeene Open Meeting Act, all meetings of the Board are open to the public.
In accordance with Government Code section 11123.2(j)(1), the teleconference
locations from which Board members may participate in the meeting may not be
identified in the notice and agenda of the meeting.
The meeting will be webcast, provided there are no unforeseen technical difficulties or
limitations. To view the webcast, please visit thedcapage.wordpress.com/webcasts/.
The meeting will not be cancelled if webcast is not available. Meeting adjournment may
not be webcast if it is the only item that occurs after a closed session. Members of the
public may, but are not obligated to, provide their names or personal information as a
condition of observing or participating in the meeting. (Government Code section
11124.)
Government Code section 11125.7 provides the opportunity for the public to address
each agenda item during discussion or consideration by the Board prior to the Board
taking any action on said item. Members of the public will be provided appropriate
opportunities to comment on any issue before the Board, but the Board President may,
at their discretion, apportion available time among those who wish to speak. Individuals
may appear before the Board to discuss items not on the agenda; however, the Board
can neither discuss nor take official action on these items at the time of the same
meeting (Government Code sections 11125, 11125.7(a)).
Dental Board of California Meeting Agenda
August 15, 2024 Page 5 of 5
This meeting is being held via teleconference through WebEx Events. The meeting
location is accessible to the physically disabled. A person who needs disability-related
accommodations or modifications to participate in the meeting may make a request by
contacting Tracy Montez, Executive Officer, at Dental Board of California, 2005
Evergreen Street, Suite 1550, Sacramento, CA 95815, or by phone at (916) 263-2300.
Providing your request at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting will help
ensure availability of the requested accommodations. TDD Line: (877) 729-7789
