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MSBDE Notice Amid COVID-19
The Mississippi Board of Dental Examiners met on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 to discuss options for dental practices amid the COVID-19 shutdown.
The healthcare mandate for Mississippi dentistry has been extended through Monday, April 27, 020 pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order 1470. This mandates states that all elective dentistry is to stop. The statement from the Board details what is considered elective vs. emergent.
Additionally, the Board voted for the 2020 CDCA dental licensure examination, to approve the use of the CDCA’s new Class II and Class III typodont teeth in a non-patient, manikin-based licensure examination. The Board also voted, for 2020 only, to eliminate the Periodontal Scaling portion of the examination.
Alexander Welcomes Students at Meridian Community College
Bayley Alexander, the association vice president, recently held a student orientation at Meridian Community College welcoming new students and encouraging them to join ADHA. Pictured is Alexander and students Jalen Martin, Melissa Thomas, and Angela Vo.
MDHA Message from the President
| Dear MDHA members, I would like to report to you that the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners (MSBDE) met last Friday, August 2, 2019. I am very pleased to say that a definition change with respect to direct supervision was discussed at this meeting. The Rules and Regulations committee will meet before the next MSBDE meeting, which is currently scheduled for Friday, October 4, 2019. A vote on a definition change is scheduled to occur at this meeting. I would like to personally thank the MSBDE members, especially dental hygiene representative Laura Richoux, for their continued dedication and commitment to both the dental and dental hygiene professions. These members work hard to promote dental services in the state, and we appreciate this growing partnership with MDHA.Together, we can grow quality care and appropriate access to oral health throughout Mississippi. We will keep you posted on the results of the upcoming meeting. Thank you for your membership and continued support, Catherine Dunn, RHD, BA, MDH President Mississippi Dental Hygienists’ Association |
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