The Dental Landscape in West Virginia

West Virginia Board of Dentistry (WVBOD)

Mary Beth Shea, RDH, BADental Hygienist Member

Marybeth.e.shea@wv.gov

www.wvdentalboard.org

WVBOD Functions

#1 Protect the Public• Propose rules to govern the practice of

dentistry and dental hygiene that must receive Legislative approval after a designated public comment period.

• Issue and regulate dental and dental hygiene licenses.

• All actions are with protection of the public in mind.

C. Richard Gerber, DDS, President June 30, 2015

George D. Conard, Jr., DDS, Secretary June 30, 2016

L. Edward Eckley, DDS June 30, 2016Beverly Stevens, COMSA June 30, 2016MaryBeth Shea, RDH, BA June 30, 2017

William E. Ford, III, Citizen Member June 30, 2017

Charles L. Smith, DDS June 30, 2017Stanley W. Kaczkowski, DDS June 30, 2018

David G. Edwards, DDS June 30, 2014

 WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY                                                                                                           

Board Make Up

Six DentistsOne Dental HygienistOne Certified Dental AssistantOne Citizen MemberGovernor appointed for 5 year terms. May serve 2 consecutive terms and be off the Board for one year to be eligible to serve additional terms.

Legal CounselAttorney General’s Office

James Casey, Esq. Assistant Attorney General

BOARD STAFF

Susan M. Combs, Interim Executive Secretary Carolyn A. Brewer, Office Manager John C. Dixon, DDS, Investigator Dina A. Vaughan, BSDH, MS, Investigator

Meetings

• Quarterly around the state for accessibility

• Thursday PM - Complaint Committees Review

• Friday - Agenda open to the public unless executive session is called

• Saturday AM - Law exams/Interview out of state candidates seeking WV licensure

Meetings Continued

Subject to Open Meeting Laws – Posted on websiteAgency of the State - Required Auditor’s training, reporting and reviewNew Members – Orientation and training by State Auditor’s Office, The Council for Licensure, Enforcement and Training (CLEAR)

Complaints• Assigned to a committee• Confidential• Legal Counsel• May order an investigation• Subpoena client records• Opportunity to respond

obtain legal counsel• Once settled if sanctioned

becomes public information

Do not handle billing disputes

WVBOD Associations

• American Association of Dental Boards • West Virginia Association of Licensing Boards • American Board of Dental Examiners • North East Regional Board• Southern Regional Testing Agency • The Council of Interstate Testing Agencies • Central Regional Dental Testing Service • Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards • The Southern Conference of Dental Deans and

Examiners.

WV Board of Dentistry Visits The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department

WVBOD Updates

• Name change July 1, 2013 Formerly WV Board of Dental Examiners

• DPA updated language 2012• Dental Anesthesia Rules• Dental Recovery Network

http://www.wvdrn.com/ • Amicus Brief filed by Attorney General Patrick

Morrisey • WVBOD in search of new Executive Director

WVBOD Updates Continued

• Legislative Rule Making Review Committee-Formation of PLLC, Dental Corp and Dental Practice

• Mobile/Portable Dental Unit Rules• Updated Computers• New Computer Software – Approved Pending

State Purchasing• WV Workforce Survey

The Dental Workforce Infrastructure in WV

• __ Dental School-accepting __/year• __ Dental Hygiene Schools

Current WV Oral Health Workforce

Workforce Survey DDS-53%, DH-57%

• 37% of dentists in West Virginia plan to retire in the next ten years.

• According to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry, only 12.5% of the 2011 graduates remained in West Virginia upon graduation, compared to 27.5% in 2010 and 42% in 2009.

22% DH said that they were looking but could not find full-time employment

15% DH were looking but could not find part-time employment.

WVBOD Contact Information

West Virginia Board of Dentistry1319 Robert C. Byrd Drive

PO Box 1447Crab Orchard, WV 25827

Phone: 1-877-914-8266 Fax: (304)253-9454

Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

wvbde@suddenlinkmail.com