Actions Taken by the Georgia Board of Dentistry at its April 9 Meeting

Macon, Ga.—The Georgia Board of Dentistry met on Friday, April 9, 2010.

The Board voted to adopt the following rule changes:

• 150-3-.01 Examination for Dental Licensure. The amendment provides a period for acceptance of scores from examination retakes.  
• 150-7-.02 Teaching Licenses. The amendment restricts off campus practice by faculty members unless they also hold an unrestricted license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in Georgia. 
• 150-7-.04 Dental Provisional Licensure by Credentials. The amendments provide examination content for acceptable clinical examinations.   

The Board accepted the following public reinstatement consent order:

• Kristen Fox, Dawsonville: 5 years probation

The Board voted to accept the following cease and desist orders for unlicensed practice of dentistry:

• Edwin Saldain, Lawrenceville
• Larry Coleman, Woodstock

The Board accepted a voluntary surrender from the following individual:

• Edward P. Trimmier, DMD, Spartanburg, SC

                       
The Georgia Board of Dentistry will hold its next meeting Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Professional Licensing Boards Division office in Macon.

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