Michigan Board of Dentistry
The Michigan Board of Dentistry was originally formed with the enactment of Public Act 122 of 1919 and regulated the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and authorizing dental assistants. In 1978, this authority was transferred to the Public Health Code, Public Act 368 of 1978, as amended, and included certification of specialists in the fields of orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and oral pathology. The Michigan Board of Dentistry consists of 19 voting members: 8 dentists, 2 dental specialists, 4 hygienists, 2 registered dental assistants, and 3 public members. The Board currently oversees the practice of approximately 7,830 dentists (1,095 dental specialists), 10,103 hygienists and 1,400 dental assistants.
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Bureau of Professional Licensing
Department
LARA
Phone
517-241-7500
Current members
Delbert Denkins
Berrien Springs
Term ends 06/30/2027
Seat represented
The general public
Ellen Chambers
Williamston
Term ends 06/30/2026
Seat represented
Dental assistants
Irene Tseng
Livonia
Term ends 06/30/2026
Seat represented
Dentists
Martha Morgan
Royal Oak
Term ends 06/30/2027
Seat represented
Dental hygienists (no DA license)
Hassan Yehia
Dearborn
Term ends 06/30/2027
Seat represented
Dentists with health profession specialty certification
Deborah Brown
Grand Rapids
Term ends 06/30/2027
Seat represented
Dentists
Mark Johnston
Lansing
Term ends 06/30/2025
Seat represented
Dentists
Jennifer Fuller
Bloomfield
Term ends 06/30/2025
Seat represented
Dentists
Dawn Strehl
East Jordan
Term ends 06/30/2025
Seat represented
Dental hygienists
Raymond DeWitt
Sault Ste Marie
Term ends 06/30/2025
Seat represented
The general public
Shakeel Niazi
bloomfield hills
Term ends 06/30/2026
Seat represented
Dentist who is a dental school faculty member
John DeCarolis
Bloomfield Hills
Term ends 06/30/2028
Seat represented
Dentists
Cynthia McCants
Lansing
Term ends 06/30/2028
Seat represented
The general public
Janet Kinney
Ypsilanti
Term ends 06/30/2028
Seat represented
Dental Hygienists
Mamnoon Siddiqui
Northville
Term ends 06/30/2028
Seat represented
Dentists
Melissa Keil
Ann Arbor
Term ends 06/30/2028
Seat represented
Dentists
Sahar Farhat
Dearborn
Term ends 06/30/2028
Seat represented
Dental Hygienists
Rouzana Hares
West Bloomfield
Term ends 06/30/2027
Seat represented
Dentists
Dennis Fasbinder
Dexter
Term ends 06/30/2027
Seat represented
Dentists