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Board of Dentistry

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Board of Dentistry
  • Contact Person:
    Nicole Barrett
  • Purpose:
    See authorizing statute.
  • How Many Affectable:
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  • How Many Served:
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  • Year Created:
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  • Year Active:
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  • Sunset Date:
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Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-108 and 38-167(1h)
  • Parent Agency:
    Department of Health and Human Services
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    10
  • Who Appoints:
    State Board of Health
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    2 public members; 6 licensed dentists, including 1 official or member of the instructional staff from each accredited school or college of dentistry in this state; and 2 licensed dental hygienists.
  • Per Diem:
    Yes
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    5 years; up to 2 consecutive full 5-year terms
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 21-22:
    1
  • Held FY 21-22:
    5
  • Required FY 22-23:
    1
  • Held FY 22-23:
    4
  • Required FY 23-24:
    1
  • Held FY 23-24:
    8
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    3
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared
  • FY 21-22 Budget:
    0
  • FY 22-23 Budget:
    0
  • FY 23-24 Budget:
    0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    Licensure fees are deposited into the designated cash fund. Additional info sent to the Committee.
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2020:
    These accomplishments are provided by the Department of Health and Human Services and reflects its sole views. The Board reviewed and approved regulations 172 NAC 55 (Dental Office Maintenance) effective date 9152020; 172 NAC 53 (Dental Assistant Licensure) effective date 622024; 172 NAC 56 (Dental and Dental Anesthesia Licensure) effective date 622024; 172 NAC 57 (Dental Hygienist Licensure) effective date 622024; and 172 NAC 58 (Dental Faculty Licensure) effective date 622024. The board also reviewed and made recommendations on initial licensure applications, reinstatement applications, and investigational reports and addressed several practice questions. The Board made decisions on what clinical examination can be accepted for licensure (for both dental and dental hygiene) for various testing seasons.