Georgia Secretary of State Press Office

Actions Taken by the Georgia Board of Dentistry at its February 15 Meeting

Macon, Ga.�The Georgia Board of Dentistry held its monthly meeting on Friday, February 15, 2008.

The Board voted to accept the following public consent orders:

Samuel D. Collins, DDS, Stone Mountain: Felony conviction. The Board indefinitely suspended his license.
Shamim Cyrus, DMD, Atlanta: Undergo 10 additional hours of continuing education for substandard treatment.
Walker B. Moore, Jr., DDS, Stone Mountain: 5 years probation; 45 additional hours of continuing education; $1,500 fine; and refund patient for substandard care.
David E. Olson, DMD, Kennesaw: 5 years probation; remain in aftercare and meet conditions of aftercare group; restrictions on prescribing capabilities and controlled substances access; and must practice under a supervising dentist in order to lift license suspension enacted 2000.
Barbara L. Rucker, DDS of Lawrenceville: 3 years probation; 34 additional hours of continuing education; completion of course on law, ethics and professionalism; and $1,000 fine for 2 complaints of substandard care.

The Georgia Board of Dentistry is scheduled to hold their next meeting Friday, March 21, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Professional Licensing Boards Division in Macon.

For Immediate Release February 19, 2008	FFI Contact: Matt Carrothers Director of Media Relations 404-656-4269

Actions Taken by the Georgia Board of Dentistry at its February 15 Meeting Macon, Ga.�The Georgia Board of Dentistry held its monthly meeting on Friday, February 15, 2008. The Board voted to accept the following public consent orders: Samuel D. Collins, DDS, Stone Mountain: Felony conviction. The Board indefinitely suspended his license. Shamim Cyrus, DMD, Atlanta: Undergo 10 additional hours of continuing education for substandard treatment. Walker B. Moore, Jr., DDS, Stone Mountain: 5 years probation; 45 additional hours of continuing education; $1,500 fine; and refund patient for substandard care. David E. Olson, DMD, Kennesaw: 5 years probation; remain in aftercare and meet conditions of aftercare group; restrictions on prescribing capabilities and controlled substances access; and must practice under a supervising dentist in order to lift license suspension enacted 2000. Barbara L. Rucker, DDS of Lawrenceville: 3 years probation; 34 additional hours of continuing education; completion of course on law, ethics and professionalism; and $1,000 fine for 2 complaints of substandard care. The Georgia Board of Dentistry is scheduled to hold their next meeting Friday, March 21, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Professional Licensing Boards Division in Macon.