Dental Board: Public Meeting Notice (Aug. 22, 2025)

DIAL 6200 Park Building

Dental Board

Meeting Notice

Aug. 22, 2025
9:30 a.m.

6200 Park Avenue | Des Moines, Iowa 50321
Walnut Woods conference room

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Agenda

Committee Meetings

  • Dental Hygiene Committee (8:15 a.m.)
  • Executive Committee (9 a.m.)

Open Session

  • I. Call Meeting to Order
    • A. Roll Call — To determine that a quorum is present
    • B. Introductions
    • C. Announcements
  • II. Opportunity for Public Comment
  • III. Discussion and Vote on Meeting Minutes
    • A. June 13, 2025 — Regular meeting
    • B. Aug. 1, 2025 — Virtual meeting
  • IV. Reports
    • A. Executive Director — Jessica O'Brien
    • B. Anesthesia Credentials Committee
  • V. Other Business
    • A. Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice — Blood Lead Screenings
    • B. Discussion— Rules to Implement House File 805
    • C. Discussion — Parental presence during invasive procedures
    • D. Discussion — EFDA level 2 curriculum and amalgam instruction
    • E. Discussion — Workforce shortages

Closed Session

  • VI. Items for Review and Discussion — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(d) to discuss whether to initiate licensee disciplinary investigations or proceedings; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(f) to discuss the decision to be rendered in a contested case conducted according to the provisions of chapter 17A; and Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(h) to avoid disclosure of specific law enforcement matters, such as allowable tolerances or criteria for the selection, prosecution, or settlement of cases, which if disclosed would facilitate disregard of requirements imposed by law.
    • A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
    • B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Combined Statement of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders (21.5(1)(f))
    • D. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))

Open Session

  • VII. Action on Closed Session Agenda — The board will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session.
    • A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
    • B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Combined Statement of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders (21.5(1)(f))
    • D. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
  • VIII. Contested Case Hearing: Steffany Mohan, Case #14-0081 & 15-0048 (1 p.m.) — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(1), a contested case hearing may be held in open or closed session at the discretion of the licensee.

Closed Session

  • IX. Items for Review and Discussion: Deliberations of a Contested Case Hearing — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(f) to discuss the decision to be rendered in a contested case conducted according to the provisions of Chapter 17A.

Open Session

  • X. Action on Closed Session Agenda: Deliberations of a Contested Case Hearing — The board will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session.
  • XI. Adjournment

The next meeting for the board will take place on Nov. 7, 2025.


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