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New Mexico Dental Hygienist Committee

REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 25, 2014

Santa Fe, NM

MEETING MINUTES

1. CALL TO ORDER

At 8:02 a.m. The Committee Chair, Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH, called the New Mexico Dental Hygienist Committee Meeting, April 25, 2014 meeting to order.

2. ROLL CALL

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Ermelinda Baca, RDH

Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH

Melissa Barbara, RDH

Sarah Kay Thiel, RDH

Burrell Tucker, DDS

Kimberly Martin, DMD

Robert Blewer, Public Member

Richard Hatch, Public Member

MEMBERS ABSENT: Laura Moss, RDH

OTHERS PRESENT: Jennifer Salazar, Assistant Attorney General

STAFF PRESENT: Roberta Perea, Board Administrator

Melissa Saiz, Administrative Assistant

Michelle Padilla, Compliance Liaison

Amos Padilla, Team Leader

Roll Call was taken by Roberta Perea and a quorum was determined present.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH made a MOTION to approve the agenda as written. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH SECONDED the motion which was PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

4. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

October 25, 2013 Rule Hearing

Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH made a MOTION to approve the minutes of the October 25, 2013 Rule Hearing minutes as written. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH SECONDED the motion which was PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

January 24, 2014 Regular Committee Meeting

Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH made a MOTION to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2014 Regular Meeting minutes as written. Mr. Richard Hatch SECONDED the motion which was PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

5. REPORTS

A. Chair’s Report – Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH

Written report attached (Attachment A)

In addition to the written report Ms. Ermelinda reported that she attended a rules committee meeting and met with Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH and Dr. Balderamos, DDS to work on updating the x-ray grading criteria.

Ms. Ermelinda Baca also introduced and welcomed new Committee member Sarah Kay Thiel, RDH from

district 1.

Secretary’s Report – Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH

Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH reported to the board that from January 14, 2014 thru April 1, 2014 the following licenses were issued:

2 Dental Hygiene licenses issued by Examination

1 Dental Hygiene licenses issued by Credentials

2 Dental Hygiene by Collaborative Practice

Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH made a MOTION to ratify the Boards Secretaries approval of new licensees report into record. Mr. Robert Blewer SECONDED the motion which was PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

B. WREB Report – Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH

Written report attached (Attachment B)

In addition to the written report Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH reported that the WREB Dental Hygiene exam in Albuquerque was canceled due to not enough candidates.

D. CRDTS Report – Ms. Ermelilnda Baca, RDH

No report given

E. NERB Report – Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH

Verbal report

F. SRTA Report – No Report Given

G. CITA Report – Dr. Kimberly Martin, DMD

No report given

H. ADEX Report – No Report Given

I. AADB Report – Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH

Verbal report

J. NM Health Services – Dr. Devi Gajapathi

No report given

K. NMDHA Report – Ms. Mary Kaye Vigil, RDH

Written report attached (Attachment C)

L. UNM Report – Ms. Christine Nathe, RDH

Verbal report

M. San Juan Report – Dr. Julis Manz, DDS

Written report attached (Attachment D)

N. Dona Ana Community College – Ms. Kathleen Bettinger, RDH

No report

O. Eastern New Mexico University, Roswell

No report

P. PIMA Report – Ms. Melissa Plese, RDH

Written report attached (Attachment E)

Q. NM Department of Health – Ms. Carol Hanson, RDH

Written report attached (Attachment F)

R. Rules Committee – Dr. Charles Schumacher, DDS

Dr. Charles Schumacher, DDS reported that the board and hygienist committee will be holding a rule hearing in October.

S. Ad- Hoc Reports – No report given

T. Health Action NM – Pamela Blackwell

Written report attached (Attachment G)

Dr. Kimberly Martin, DMD made a Motion form a committee to further research the dental therapist issue as well as the proposed legislation. The Dental Hygienist Committee chair and the Dental Health Care chair will appoint this committee. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick SECONDED the motion which was PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

6. OLD BUSINESS

A. Confirm Future Meeting Dates and Locations

July Committee Meeting – July 18, 2014, Ruidoso

October Committee Meeting – October 17, 2014, Albuquerque

January Committee Meeting – January 30, 2015, Santa Fe

April Committee Meeting – April 24, 2015, Santa Fe

7. NEW BUSINESS

A. National Safety Council – Request for CPR Course Approval.

Dr. Burrell Tucker, DDS made a MOTION to approve the CPR course given by National Safety Council. Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH SECONDED the motion which was PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

B. EMS Safety Services – Request for CPR Course Approval.

Dr. Kimberly Martin, DMD made a MOTION to approve the CPR course given by EMS Safety Services. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH SECONDED the motion which was PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

C. Dissemination of Information Regarding X-Ray Grading Criteria- Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH

Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH reported to the Hygienist Committee that she, Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH and Dr. Leo Balderamos, DDS worked on updating x-ray grading criteria in order to provide more uniformity in x-ray grading.

J. Public Comment

None

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Chair: I will hear a motion for closure of the meeting to enter into Executive Session.

Committee Member Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH: I move that the New Mexico Dental Hygienist Committee close this meeting in order to enter into Executive Session to discuss the items listed in the agenda. Pursuant to Sections 10-15-1 H 1of the Open Meetings Act authorizing closed sessions for matters related to issuance, suspension, renewal, revocation of a license. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH SECONDED the motion.

Chair: Would the Board Administrator take a roll call vote to enter into Executive Session?

Roll Call Vote:

Laura Moss, RDH absent

Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH Aye

Denise Myrick-Teague, RDH Aye

Sarah Kay Thiel, RDH Aye

Melissa Barbara, RDH Aye

Burrell Tucker, DDS Aye

Kimberly Martin, DMD Aye

Robert Blewer, Public Member Aye

Richard Hatch, Public Member Aye

Chair: The motion was approved by a unanimous approval. Let the record show that at 8:47 a.m. the Committee entered into closed session and the recorder was turned off.

Back in Open Session

Let the record show that the recorder was turned back on. The New Mexico Dental Hygienist Committee returned to open session at 10:07 a.m. Pursuant to 10-15-H (1). of the Open Meetings Act, the matters discussed in the closed meeting were limited only to those specified on the agenda pertaining to licensing matters.

7. COMMITTEE ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

Let the record show that the Complaint Committee Members Mr. Robert Blewer and Dr. Kimberly Martin, DMD abstained from voting on committee recommended cases.

(Items listed on Agenda)

Discussion and Committee Action:

13-20-COM

Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH made a MOTION to refer to the AGO for a Pre-NCA Settlement Agreement for violation of 61-5A-21 A (5) (7) (10), 16.5.16.10 B (13) & (15) with the following terms proposed for early resolution: Respondent shall pay a fine of $2,000.00 within 30 days of the signed agreement; Respondent shall successfully take and pass the NM Dental Jurisprudence Examination within 30 days of the signed agreement; Respondent shall complete 8 hours of board approved CE in the area of Ethics (half of the CE’s may be taken online) within 90 days of the signed agreement. Continuing education hours cannot be used toward the triennial renewal. Should the Pre-NCA Settlement Agreement fail the AGO may proceed with the issuance of a Notice of Contemplated Action. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

13-101-COM

Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH made a MOTION to dismiss this case. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

14-07-COM

Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH made a MOTION to dismiss this case. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

13-95-APP

Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH made a MOTION to issue an NCA to deny the application to administer local anesthesia under general supervision because the applicant does not meet the requirements for certification under rule 16.5.28.8. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL

Ms. Ermelinda Baca, RDH recused herself from voting on this case.

Request for Retirement:

Ida M. Saucedo

Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH made a MOTION to approve the request for retirement status pending submission of all required documentation listed under 16.5.25.8. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APROVAL

8. ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business to come before the Committee, Ms. Melissa Barbara, RDH made a MOTION at 10:12 a.m. to adjourn the Dental Hygiene Committee meeting. Ms. Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

Submitted by: ___________

Roberta Perea, Board Administrator Date

Approved by: ________________________________________ ___________

Ermelinda Baca, RDH Chair Date

(Attachment A)

CHAIR REPORT

NEW MEXICO BOARD OF DENTAL

HEALTHCARE-DENTAL HYGIENISTS COMMITTEE

SUBMITTED BY ERMELINDA BACA, RDH

APRIL 25, 2014

FEBRUARY 28, 2014--SERVED AS A HEARING OFFICER

MARCH 4, 2014-SERVED AS A DENTAL HYGIENE NERB EXAMINER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

MARCH 21, 2014-ATTENDED THE WREB HERB MEETING IN PHOENIX, AZ

(Attachment B)

NEW MEXICO DENTAL HYGIENISTS COMMITTEE

WREB REPORT (HERB)

SUBMITTED BY: ERMELINDA BACA, RDH

APRIL 25, 2014

The Hygiene Exam Review Board met on March 21, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ.

UPDATES:

• WREB HAS NOT RAISED EXAM FEES IN 5 YEARS

• NEVADA JOINED WREB IN JULY, 2014

• THERE ARE 18 MEMBER STATES IN WREB

• 38 STATES ACCEPT WREB EXAMS

• THE DENTAL PORTFOLIO EXAM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN CALIFORNIA IN 2014 AND HYGIENE IS CONSIDERING DEVELOPING A PORTFOLIO EXAM AS WELL.

• ADEX HAS MADE THE PERIO PORTION IN THEIR DENTAL EXAM OPTIONAL.

• CITA AND SERTA WILL ADMINISTER ADEX IN 2014.

• CALIFORNIA NOW ACCEPTS CRDTS AS WELL.

• WREB DENTAL HYGIENE NOW HAS ONLINE RADIOGRAPHIC CALIBRATION.

• LOOKING AT CONVERTING THE LOCAL ANESTHESIA WRIITEN EXAM FROM MULTIPLE CHOICE TO A CASE BASED EXAM.

• EXPENSWIRE IS NOW IMPLEMENTED.

• REORGANIZING ACCOUNTING FUNTIONS TO BE MORE EFFICIIENT AND ACCURATE.

• HYGIENE COMMITTEE DEVELOPING AND ELECTRONIC HYGIENE TYPODONT CALIBRATION.

• HYGIENE COMMITTEE DEVELOPING SECURE MOBILE REMOTE TESTING FOR THE POC EXAM.

• CONVERTING TO ONLINE SURVEYS FOR ALL POST-EXAM EVLAUATIONS.

• DEVELOPING AN ADVOCACY COMMITTEE TO CARRY WREB'S MESSAGE TO EXTERNAL CONSTITUENTS.

• DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM CANDIDATES WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO ADMINISTER LOCAL ANESTHESIA PRIOR TO CHECK IN.(MORE PATIENT FRIENDLY, EVEN PLAYING FIELD, IMPROVE EXAM FLOW)

PSYCOMETRIC UPDATES

• PASS RATES--DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM 82%, LOCAL ANESTHESIA-79%, RESTORATIVE 68%

(FIRST ATTEMPTS)

• (RETAKE PASS RATES) DENTAL HYGIENE-95%, LOCAL ANESTHESIA-93%, RESTORATIVE -81%

• RESTORATIVE EXAM NOW WILL REQUIRE REMEDIATION AFTER 2 UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS DUE TO THE FAILURE RATE.

• NO STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EFDA AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS

• EXAMINER AGREEMENT-CONSISTANT EXAM SITE AVERAGES EVERY YEAR-88% CALIBRATION

POSSIBLE FUTURE DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM MODIFICATIONS

• CUT DOWN ON CHECK IN TIME TO INCREASE TREATMENT TIME

• PATIENT CRITERIA-ACCEPTABLE PATIENTS WILL BE ASA 1-3. ASA 3 REQUIRING MEDICAL CLEARANCE

• EIO VIDEO IN THE PROCESS OF CARE EXAM WILL BE MORE CASE BASED PRESENTATIONS

• POC TEST SPECIFICATIONS MAY CHANGE TO 20% HEALTH RISK, EIO; 35% PERIO ASSESSMENT, 25% DH CARE PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND 20% OUTCOMES EVALUATION

• MAY CHANGE REMEDATION/RETAKE POLICIES FOR THE LOCAL ANESTHSIA EXAM SEPERATE REMEDIATION REQUIREMETS FOR THE WRITTEN AND CLINICAL NOT COMBINE

• RESTORATIVE: (2016) WILL BE USING ACUDENTAL PREFORMED PREPS. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR MORE CONSISTANT PREPS AT ALL EXAMS, WILL ALLOW TO CHECK THE CCLUSION, BETTER EMBRASURE SPACE TO MIMIC REAL LIFE, MANUFACTURED IN THE US, WILL REDUCE COST, BETTER REPLICATION OF HUMAN DENTITION, WILL ELIMINATE THE CHECK IN PROCESS, WILL REDUCE SET UP TIME, AND WILL REDUCE CANDIDATE ANXIETY OVER PREP ACCEPTANCE.

(Attachment C)

[pic] NMDHA Report to the Dental Hygienists’ Committee

April 25, 2014, 9:00 am, Toney Anaya Building, Santa Fe, NM

Update on happenings within the Dental Hygienists community:

Albuquerque Day just concluded with good attendance and great CE courses, sponsored by HDDHS.

NMDHA participated as judges for PMI Table Clinics on April 7, 2014.

NM Legislative session recently concluded without the successful passage of the Dental Therapist bill.

The next public hearing for Albuquerque water fluoridation is April 9, 2014 NMDHA is participating in the campaign advocating for fluoridation through the NM Oral Health Advisory Council.

UNM Table Clinics will be held on April 17, 2014 at UNM

NMDHA Midyear CE and General Membership Meeting will be held April 25, 2014, offering OSHA and CPR traning.

May 1, 2014 HDDHS Elections/Business Mtg/2CE’s/Salsa Cook-off “Basic Spanish Terminology for

the Dental Professional”. At the UNM Domenici Center 6-8:30pm.

May 8, 2014 Dona Ana Community College Graduation

May 10, 2014 SJCC Graduation

May 16, 2014 NMDHA is sponsoring a Laser CE course.

UNM Graduation is May 17, 2014 at Popejoy Hall

NMDHA is continually updating the web site with current information on upcoming events.

NMDHA will participate this year in District IX meetings via web access to see if this is the way of the future for the tri state meetings.

June 18-24, 2014 ADHA CLL at the 91st Annual Session, Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV.

NMDHA MISSION STATEMENT

To represent dental hygienists in continuing to improve the oral health of our community by

being innovative in increasing access to oral healthcare.

VISION STATEMENT

To elevate the dental hygiene profession by promoting education, expanding the opportunities for practice, and enhancing access to quality oral healthcare.

Mary Kaye Vigil, RDH, BSDH

NMDHA President

(Attachment D)

Report of the San Juan College Dental Hygiene Program to the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Dr. Julius N. Manz – Director

San Juan College Dental Programs

4601 College Blvd

Farmington, NM 87402

Phone: 505-566-3018, e-mail: manzj@sanjuancollege.edu

Faculty and Staff:

Full Time:

Julius N. Manz DDS – Director

Sherry Paxson, RDH – First Year Clinic Coordinator

Elizabeth Onik – Second Year Clinical Coordinator

Ruby Woodard – Program Administrative Assistant

Georgia Cotie – Clinical Manager

Dalene Meek – Clinic Administrative Assistant

Adjunct:

Chuck Schumacher, DDS

Craig Layton, DDS

Jared Southwell, DDS

Dennis Miller, DMD

Phil Dunn, DDS

Jennifer Thompson, DDS

Becky Miller, RDH

Mandi Pickering, RDH

Brittany Nichols, RDH

Nancy Rhein, RDH, PA

Julie Boggess, RDH

Lorrie Smith, RDH

Jennifer Ponthieux, RDH

Krysta Caudill, RDH

Carrie Maloy, RDH

Advisory Council:

Dr. Chuck Schumacher

Dr. Ronald Johnson

Dr. Gene Hilton

Amy Davis, RDH

Becky Miller, RDH

Linda Parks, RDH

Michelle Tensay, Public member

Kallie McLaughlin, Dental Hygiene Student Senior Class

Accreditation:

The San Juan College Dental Hygiene Program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Programs next Accreditation site visit will be in 2017.

Staffing Changes

The Program has hired Ms. Elizabeth Onik, RDH as the Second Year Clinical Coordinator. Ms. Onik has been a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine.

Class of 2013/2014

National Boards:

The classes of 2013 are all fully licensed.

The class of 2014 is scheduled to take the NBDHE in March of 2014

WREB Local Anesthesia Boards

100% of the class of 2014 have taken and passed their WREB Local Anesthesia Boards.

Clinical Boards

The class of 2014 will begin taking clinical boards in April 2014

Graduates

The Program will be graduating 11 students on May 10, 2014.

Applications:

The Program is in the process of accepting applications for the class of 2016.

Facilities

The Program continues to enjoy a state-of-the-art facility.

Civic/Community Activities

Mission of Mercy – The Program will participate with both classes in the Oct 23-26 2014 MOM in Rio Rancho

Participated in GKAS: Feb 7, 2014

Nursing home – Senior student rotation to provide preventive dental care to residents of Life Care

nursing home.

Indian Health service – Senior student rotation with IHS

School Educational Programs – Senior student rotation providing oral health education to area schools

(elementary to high school)

Head Start assessments, education and fluoride program

IHS Sealant Program

Special Needs Clinic

Dr. Julius N. Manz, Director

(Attachment E)

Pima Medical Institute

Dental Hygiene Program

Report to the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care & Dental Hygiene Committee

April 25, 2014

Current Demographics of Cohorts: The current census of the two cohorts enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Program reflects the following statistics:

There are currently 54 active students enrolled in the program. Cohort 3 has 24 students and Cohort 4 has 30 students. Cohort 4 started March 24, 2014

Graduating Class/Class of 2014:

Pima Medical Institute recently graduated its second cohort on March 14, 2014

Graduation Rate, Exam Pass Rate, and Employment Rate

o Program Completion/Graduation Rate = 21/30; 70%

o National Exam Pass Rate = in process; graduates currently testing

o WREB Local Anesthesia Exam Pass Rate = 21/21; 100% (first attempt)

o CRDTS Clinical Exam Pass Rate = scheduled to occur 4/4/14- 4/6/14

o Employment Rates= pending completion of boards and licensure

Community Outreach/Clinical Activities:

Students are currently raising funds to allow them participate in the upcoming New Mexico Mission of Mercy Project to be held in Rio Rancho on October 24 and 25

Community/Professional Activities:

Cohort 2 presented their table clinic presentations on March 7, 2014. The Program applied and received approval for continuing education credit by the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care. The event was held at the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center and was sponsored by Henry Schien. Forty one dental professional attended the event and received continuing education credits.

Dental Hygiene faculty will present an advanced dental hygiene instrumentation continuing education course hosted by High Desert Dental Hygienists’ Society on April 24, 2014 at Pima Medical Institute.

Regulatory Affairs:

The Program submitted a report of change to the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) that was considered at the January 29, 2014 meeting. The Commission granted the proposed change that increases the length o f the program from 84.5 to 86.5 credit hours and degree awarded from an Associate of Occupational Science (AOS) to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS). The Program has further received approval from the intuitional accrediting agency: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and is awaiting final approval from the New Mexico Higher Education Department.

In closing, Pima Medical Institute’s Albuquerque Dental Hygiene Program is proud of our accomplishments thus far and looks forward to continuing the development of future dental hygienists.

Respectfully Submitted,

Melissa (Missy) McDougal-Pleše, RDH, MS

Dental Hygiene Program Director

Pima Medical Institute- Albuquerque Campus

4400 Cutler Avenue, NE

Albuquerque, NM 87110

mplese@pmi.edu

(505) 881-1234

(Attachment F)

To: New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care and the Dental Hygiene Committee

From: Carol Hanson, RDH, BSDH, MPH

NM Dental Support Center (NMDSC) Coordinator

New Mexico DOH/PHD/HSB/OPCRH

300 San Mateo NE, Suite 900

Albuquerque, NM 87108

505-222-8685

carol.hanson@state.nm.us

Date: March 28, 2014

• In partnership with the NMPCA: developed and disseminated January, February, and March 2014 Provider Newsletters; planned and participated in January 17, 2014 NMPCA/NMDSC Provider Meeting—a total of 21 attended; planned April 4, 2014 Provider Meeting

• Maintained and updated NMDSC Provider and Educator databases and distribution lists

• Provided technical assistance (including providing dental sealants) for network dental providers and educators

• Disseminated information on continuing education and other pertinent information to network dental providers and educators

• Participated in Santa Fe Oral Health Coalition Children’s Oral Health Month Planning on January 13, 2014

• Attended NM Oral Health Advisory Council Meetings on January 17 and March 14, 2014

• Attended NM Healthy Aging Collaborative Executive Committee Meetings on January, 23 and March 17, 2014

• Attended NM Board of Dental Health Care & Dental Hygienists’ Committee Meetings on January 24, 2014

• Participated in New Mexico Health Resources 2014 Retreat Planning Committee Meetings on January 27 and February 10, 2014

• Coordinated and facilitated January 28, 2014 Dental Educator Consortium conference call. Four attended from Dona Ana DH & DA Programs. Transcribed meeting minutes and disseminated to network dental educators

• Participated in Youth Development Inc. Health Services Advisory Meeting on January 29, 2014

• Participated in Santa Fe High School Career Day on January 30, 2014

• Attended the Early Childhood Community Resources Focus Group on February 20, 2014

• Attended the UNM DH Advisory Committee Meeting February 21, 2014

• Attended NM Head Start Association Meeting. Was appointed to the Board of Directors.

• Operated an exhibit booth at the NM Association for the Education of Young Children on March 1, 2014

• Participated in NM Chronic Disease Prevention Council Meeting March 18, 2014.

• Participated in the Head Start Region VI Conference Planning Committee Meeting on March 20, 2014

The Office of Oral Health and the Santa Fe Oral Health Coalition had a successful Children’s Oral Health Month! Following Governor Susana Martinez proclamation stating February 2014 as “Children’s Oral Health Month”, Espanola Mayor Lorraine Lucero made the official proclamation as well. DOH Cabinet Secretary Retta Ward participated in a Dental Sealant Clinic at Nava Elementary School in Santa Fe, while Public Health Division Deputy Director Cathy Rocke participated in a Santa Fe Head Start Fluoride Varnish Clinic. Other activities included: promoting dental careers at Santa Fe High School Career Day, conducting oral health exams at the United Way Center and appearing in the 2014 Health and Wellness Directory for the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper regarding United Way of Santa Fe Preparing Children for Success Program, conducting an “Oral Health Poster” contest for the Santa Fe County Head Start Programs, addressing oral health issues on Radio Station KSUAVE, and addressing the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Authority in support of re-instating community water fluoridation. OOH staff provided: dental sealants for over 540 elementary school children, fluoride varnish applications for over 76 pre-school children, and oral health education for over 375 children, Head Start parents, and other adults during the month of February.

Respectfully Submitted,

Carol Hanson

(Attachment G)

Health Action New Mexico

PO Box 460, Bernalillo, NM 87004

Office: (505) 867-­‐1095

info@

April 25, 2014

RE: Dental Therapist Report

• Dental Therapist Legislation Update

• CODA Dental Therapist proposed Standards Update

• Request to Formally Present to Board & Committee, Meeting with Board & Committee

Chairs

Dear NM Dental Board and Hygienist Committee Members,

We are pleased to report that on Feb. 19, HB 306/SB76 the Dental Therapist-Hygienist Licensure Bill was brought to the House floor for consideration by bill sponsor Rep. Dennis Roch (R). HB 306 passed unanimously through the House Health Government & Indian Affairs Committee, and by a vote of 12-4, by the House Judiciary Committee. This is the first time the bill has been brought to the House floor.

In addition, Governor Susana Martinez included HB 306/SB 76 on her “message” or call of bills that she felt worthy of consideration during the 2014 legislative session. Sen. Benny Shendo (D) brought SB 76 to the Senate Public Affairs Committee for consideration during the session as well.

Unfortunately, time ran short to move our bill past the house floor. However we will be bringing the legislation again in 2015 at the encouragement and request of many legislators, NM communities, medical and dental providers and organizations across NM.

HB 306/SB 76 remains and will likely remain in our 2015 legislation a bill that:

• Includes dental therapists (DTs) as a part of New Mexico’s dental team, expanding the reach of NM dentists to underserved communities.

• Includes in a DTs scope of practice a range of routine treatment and restorative care services as well as prevention and education services under the off-site supervision of a dentist.

o These proven, high-quality, billable services provided by DTs in the United States make DTs a cost-effective, and proven financially viable workforce model even when only serving underserved patients.

• Is a dental hygiene-based model so that all DTs would be dually licensed and could practice as dental therapists and as hygienists.

• Includes a pathway for hygienists who with a minimum additional year of education and training to become DTs.

• Allows for NM institutions of higher education to train and educate DTs.

• Is a community-based model, so that DTs who come from and/or desire to serve underserved NM communities are nominated to attend DT training and education programs by underserved communities. As students and practitioners, DTs will reflect the culture and background of our NM communities serving these communities.

• Regulates DT licensure and practice.

o DT licensure and practice is regulated jointly by the sitting members of the NM Dental Board and Hygienist Committee, and one dental therapist expert/NM licensed DT similar to how collaborative practice dental hygienists are currently regulated.

Update on Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Proposed Standards for Dental Therapist Education Programs

CODA continues to move forward with proposed standards for dental therapist education programs. This second round of proposed standards is very similar to the dental therapist model we have proposed here in NM. The CODA proposed standards:

• Allow for DTs to be trained at community colleges receiving associates level degrees. (The proposed standards do not require that DT education programs be bachelor’s or master’s level degree or length of programs.)

• Allow for dental hygienists to have an abbreviated pathway to be trained and educated to practice

as DTs.

• Do not require that “diagnosis” can only be included in a dentists’ scope of practice.

Request to Formally Present and Meet with Board and Committee Chairs

We were very disappointed to learn that the board and committee decided to rescind their invitation for us to formally present to the board and committee at the April 25, 2014 meeting.

The purpose of our formal presentation is to provide the board, committee and staff with more information on dental therapist education, licensure and practice, as well as provide detailed information on our NM dental therapist legislation and answer any questions board, committee and staff may have.

During the presentation we would also welcome the input of the board and committee members to improve our proposal so that it best serves NM underserved communities and works well within the board and committee structure. Given the role that the board and committee will play in the regulation and licensing of dental therapists it would seem critical for the board and committee members to more fully understand dental therapist practice and the dental therapist legislation well in advance of passage of the legislation and before promulgating regulations.

We therefore respectfully request that we again be invited and allowed to formally present to the board and committee within the year.

In the meantime, we would welcome the opportunity to meet this summer with the chairs of the board and committee and staff to provide information about dental therapists, our NM dental therapist legislation, answer your questions and certainly to obtain your suggestions on improving our legislation. Please let us know within the next month what dates and times you would be available to meet.

Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely,

Pamela K. Blackwell, JD

Project Director, Oral Health Access Health Action New Mexico Pamela@ 505.508.2768

(Attachment G)

To: New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care and the Dental Hygiene Committee

From: Carol Hanson, RDH, BSDH, MPH

NM Dental Support Center (NMDSC) Coordinator

New Mexico DOH/PHD/HSB/OPCRH

300 San Mateo NE, Suite 900

Albuquerque, NM 87108

505-222-8685

carol.hanson@state.nm.us

Date: March 28, 2014

• In partnership with the NMPCA: developed and disseminated January, February, and March 2014 Provider Newsletters; planned and participated in January 17, 2014 NMPCA/NMDSC Provider Meeting—a total of 21 attended; planned April 4, 2014 Provider Meeting

• Maintained and updated NMDSC Provider and Educator databases and distribution lists

• Provided technical assistance (including providing dental sealants) for network dental providers and educators

• Disseminated information on continuing education and other pertinent information to network dental providers and educators

• Participated in Santa Fe Oral Health Coalition Children’s Oral Health Month Planning on January 13, 2014

• Attended NM Oral Health Advisory Council Meetings on January 17 and March 14, 2014

• Attended NM Healthy Aging Collaborative Executive Committee Meetings on January, 23 and March 17, 2014

• Attended NM Board of Dental Health Care & Dental Hygienists’ Committee Meetings on January 24, 2014

• Participated in New Mexico Health Resources 2014 Retreat Planning Committee Meetings on January 27 and February 10, 2014

• Coordinated and facilitated January 28, 2014 Dental Educator Consortium conference call. Four attended from Dona Ana DH & DA Programs. Transcribed meeting minutes and disseminated to network dental educators

• Participated in Youth Development Inc. Health Services Advisory Meeting on January 29, 2014

• Participated in Santa Fe High School Career Day on January 30, 2014

• Attended the Early Childhood Community Resources Focus Group on February 20, 2014

• Attended the UNM DH Advisory Committee Meeting February 21, 2014

• Attended NM Head Start Association Meeting. Was appointed to the Board of Directors.

• Operated an exhibit booth at the NM Association for the Education of Young Children on March 1, 2014

• Participated in NM Chronic Disease Prevention Council Meeting March 18, 2014.

• Participated in the Head Start Region VI Conference Planning Committee Meeting on March 20, 2014

The Office of Oral Health and the Santa Fe Oral Health Coalition had a successful Children’s Oral Health Month! Following Governor Susana Martinez proclamation stating February 2014 as “Children’s Oral Health Month”, Espanola Mayor Lorraine Lucero made the official proclamation as well. DOH Cabinet Secretary Retta Ward participated in a Dental Sealant Clinic at Nava Elementary School in Santa Fe, while Public Health Division Deputy Director Cathy Rocke participated in a Santa Fe Head Start Fluoride Varnish Clinic. Other activities included: promoting dental careers at Santa Fe High School Career Day, conducting oral health exams at the United Way Center and appearing in the 2014 Health and Wellness Directory for the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper regarding United Way of Santa Fe Preparing Children for Success Program, conducting an “Oral Health Poster” contest for the Santa Fe County Head Start Programs, addressing oral health issues on Radio Station KSUAVE, and addressing the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Authority in support of re-instating community water fluoridation. OOH staff provided: dental sealants for over 540 elementary school children, fluoride varnish applications for over 76 pre-school children, and oral health education for over 375 children, Head Start parents, and other adults during the month of February.

Respectfully Submitted,

Carol Hanson

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