State Board of Dentistry public meetings in 2025

State Board of Dentistry

The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry will convene its annual meeting at the JW Marriott New Orleans on December 5, 2025. The board will receive committee reports, ratify contracts, and elect officers for calendar year 2026. Public comment is scheduled, and an executive session is planned to discuss investigations and professional competency matters.

• Ratification of HPFL contract (p. 23)
• Ratification of Pettiette contract (p. 37)
• Nomination, election, and induction of new officers for 2026
• Approval of minutes from August 15, 2025 special board meeting
• Executive session to discuss investigations and professional competency

The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry elected new leadership and approved a 10% rewards payment for eligible classified staff. The Board also amended the Dental Practice Act regarding continuing education credits and ratified two contracts.

• Approved 10% rewards payment for eligible classified staff and 10% salary raises for Dr. Hickham and Ms. Conner (Unanimous)
• Elected Dr. Kimberly Caldwell (President), Dr. David Baughman (Vice President), and Dr. Nelson Daly (Secretary-Treasurer) (Unanimous)
• Amended Dental Practice Act to allow 3.5 hours of continuing education credit per Medical Review Panel served, max two per year (Unanimous)
• Ratified consent decree for JVW (Approved; Mr. Zelaya voted against)
• Approved and ratified HPFL and Pettiette contracts (Unanimous)
• Authorized signatures of new officers and executive directors on all Board accounts (Unanimous)
• Granted authority to President and Executive Director to release bank security on Board accounts (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from August 15, 2025, and ratified Board acts since that date (Unanimous)

State Board of Dentistry

The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry will hold a special meeting to consider approval of the 2025-2026 budget, ratify several contracts including MiraComp and SilverWulf, and vote on consent decrees in disciplinary cases. Committee reports will cover examinations, licensing, and proposed rule changes.

• Approval of the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget (p. 9)
• Ratification of various contracts: MiraComp, SilverWulf, Burkhalter, Cranner, and Groh
• Review of proposed changes to Rules 1709, 1711, and 1713
• Ratification of consent decrees in disciplinary cases, including W.E.H, D.D.S.
• Discussion of the dental compact and past legislative session

The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry approved the proposed budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The Board also ratified several contracts and amendments for MiraComp, SilverWulf, Burkhalter, Cranner, and Groh. Additionally, the Board approved a consent decree signed by WEH.

• Approved 2025-2026 fiscal year proposed budget (unanimous)
• Approved consent decree signed by WEH (unanimous)
• Approved MiraComp contract and amendment (unanimous)
• Approved SilverWulf contract and amendment (unanimous)
• Approved Burkhalter contract amendment (unanimous)
• Approved Cranner contract amendment (unanimous)
• Approved Groh contract amendment (unanimous)
• Approved May 9, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

State Board of Dentistry

The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry will hold a special meeting on May 9, 2025, at the JW Marriott New Orleans. The agenda includes a presentation on a new Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination, ratification of consent decrees in disciplinary cases, and discussion of budget revisions for 2024-2025. The board will also consider ratifying attorney contracts with four law firms.

• Presentation by Dr. Dave Waldschmidt on the Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination
• Ratification of consent decrees in cases J.V.W. and A.K.G.
• Discussion of revisions to the 2024-2025 Louisiana State Board of Dentistry budget
• Ratification of attorney contracts with Groh Law Firm, Law Office of Peyton B. Burkhalter, Milling Benson Woodward, L.L.P., and Pettiette, Armand, Dunkelman, Woodley, Byrd & Cromwell, L.L.P.
• Discussion of board meeting dates for 2026 and board member training requirements

The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry approved proposed budget amendments and the projected budget. The Board also ratified consent decrees for JVW and AKG and approved contracts for four legal firms.

• Approved proposed budget amendments and projected budget (unanimous)
• Ratified Agreement Containing Consent Decrees for JVW and AKG (unanimous)
• Approved contracts for Milling Benson Woodward, LLC, Pettiette, Armand, Dunkleman, Woodley, Byrd & Cromwell, LLP, Groh Law Firm, and Law Office of Peyton Burkhalter (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of March 21, 2025 special Board meeting (unanimous)
• Ratified acts and decisions of Board leadership since March 21, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved March 21, 2025 Office Management Committee minutes (unanimous)
• Approved March 21, 2025 Rulemaking Committee minutes (unanimous)
• Set 2026 meeting dates for March 20, May 8, August 14, and December 4

State Board of Dentistry

The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry will hold a special meeting on March 21, 2025. The provided agenda contains only procedural notice and no specific discussion items or decisions.

The Board adopted a new rule regarding dental records and revoked the licenses of dentists and hygienists who failed to renew for 2023-2024. The Board also approved consent decrees for MBB and CAS and approved a contract for Eric Ferrell.

• Adopted proposed new rule 136 regarding dental records (unanimous)
• Revoked licenses of dentists and hygienists who failed to renew for 2023-2024 (unanimous)
• Approved Agreement Containing Consent Decrees for MBB and CAS (unanimous)
• Approved contract regarding Eric Ferrell (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from December 6, 2024 annual Board meeting (unanimous)
• Ratified acts of Board leadership since December 6, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved December 6, 2024 Office Management Committee minutes (unanimous)
• Approved December 6, 2024 Anesthesia and Nominating Committee minutes (unanimous)