What's Being Discussed

• Meeting minutes: The Board will review and approve minutes from its September 28, 2026 meeting.
• Dental testing program presentation: A representative from the Central Regional Dental Testing Service (CRDTS) will present information about their CARE programs, which focus on calibration, administration, remediation, and education for dental licensure testing.
• Anesthesia inspection volunteers: The Board will consider confirming 11 individuals to serve as volunteer staff for anesthesia inspections.
• Anesthesia permit review: The Board will discuss the anesthesia permit(s) of a specific dentist, Terry Nguyen, D.D.S.
• New license approvals: The Board will ratify a large list of newly approved applicants, including 49 dentists and 35 dental hygienists, among others.

Decisions Expected

• Approval of the September 2026 meeting minutes.
• Confirmation vote on 11 anesthesia inspection volunteer staff members.
• A decision regarding Terry Nguyen, D.D.S.'s anesthesia permit(s).
• Ratification of new dental and dental hygienist licenses for dozens of applicants.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Dental and dental hygiene license applicants whose names appear on the ratification lists.
• Dentists who use anesthesia or are seeking anesthesia permits in Hawaii.
• Dental professionals and educators interested in CRDTS testing and training programs.
• Members of the public who want to comment on any Board actions affecting dental care in Hawaii.

This meeting is open to the public and can be attended in person in Honolulu, via Zoom, or by phone. Written testimony may be submitted to dental@dcca.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours before the meeting.