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Advisory Commission for Dental Hygienists

3605 Missouri Boulevard
P. O. Box 1367
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone: (573) 751-0040
Fax: (573) 751-8216

Email: dental@pr.mo.gov
Website: http://www.pr.mo.gov/dental.asp

Director: Brian Barnett

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 332.086

Department: Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration

Subcommittees: None

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: One that is required by Statute. Three additional meetings per year until the Commission is fully functioning.

Location of meetings: Jefferson City, one at Lake of the Ozarks coinciding with the Association Meeting

Duration of meetings: 4 to 5 hours.

Total time commitment: 8 to 10 hours

Details on Members

Total members: 5

Appointed members: 5

Term length: 5 years

Compensation: Members receive a per diem not to exceed $50 for each day devoted to the affairs of the board and reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: 5 members must be dental hygienists, 1 of which is the hygienist member of the Missouri Dental Board

Political Requirements: no

Geographic Requirements: no

Senate Consent Required: Yes

MEMBERS

Ms. Lori A. Bruce
Dental Hygienist 1
Jefferson City
Term begins: Mar 31, 2010
Term expires: Mar 22, 2012

Debra F. Adams
Dental Hygienist 2
Lebanon
Term begins: Jun 1, 2006
Term expires: Mar 22, 2011

Ms. Deborah Polc
Dental Hygienist 3
Independence
Term begins: Jun 22, 2005
Term expires: Mar 22, 2010

Ms. Nancy S. Maus
Dental Hygienist 4
Republic
Term begins: Apr 8, 2010
Term expires: Mar 22, 2014

Ms. Patricia Lepp
Member of the Dental Board and Licensed Dental Hygienist
Saint Louis
Term begins: Mar 25, 2004
Term expires: Jan 10, 2009