Dental Board Committees

TSBDE Accepting Applications for Advisory Committee on Dental Anesthesia

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is accepting applications for three new members of the Advisory Committee on Dental Anesthesia. The Board’s Presiding Officer will review applications and announce his selection at the November 2023 Board meeting. Once the candidates are approved by the Board, the term will begin December 2023. Pursuant to Rule 100.12, the committee will require:

1) an oral and maxillofacial surgeon;

2) a dental anesthesiologist who holds a level 4 sedation/anesthesia permit; and

3) a general dentist who holds a level 1 sedation/anesthesia permit and no higher permit.

The purpose of the advisory committee is to analyze and report on de-identified data and associated trends concerning anesthesia-related deaths or incidents. The appointment is for a two (2) year term.  The committee typically meets one time per year either in person or via Zoom. For more information or to send your completed application, please email Wendy Richardson at wrichardson@tsbde.texas.gov.

Click here for the downloadable application form.

Dental Board Committees

Name	Leadership Role(s)	Committee(s)	Term Completion
Dr. David Yu	Presiding Officer	Ex Officio in all committees	2/1/2025
Dr. Linda Burke	Dental Practice Committee Chair	Anesthesia, Dental Practice (Chair)	2/1/2025
Mr. Ricky Garcia		Dental Practice, Disciplinary Review, Licensing	2/1/2027
Dr. Bryan Henderson	Anesthesia Committee Chair	Anesthesia (Chair), Dental Practice	2/1/2023
Ms. Lorie Jones		Anesthesia, CE Review, Dental Practice	2/1/2023
Dr. Yvonne Maldonado	Disciplinary Review Committee Chair	Disciplinary Review (Chair), Licensing	2/1/2027
Dr. Robert McNeill	Secretary, Licensing Committee Chair	Anesthesia, Licensing (Chair)	2/1/2027
Dr. Margo Melchor	CE Review Committee Chair	Anesthesia, CE Review (Chair), Disciplinary Review	2/1/2027
Ms. Lois Palermo		CE Review, Dental Practice, Licensing	2/1/2025
Dr. Jorge Quirch		CE Review, Disciplinary Review, Licensing	2/1/2023
Ms. Kathryn Sisk		Dental Practice	2/1/2023