Mississippi Dental Practice Act & Regs

Dental professionals can reference the laws pertaining to dentistry in Mississippi referred to as the Mississippi Dental Practice Act on the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners website:    http://www.dentalboard.ms.gov

For the latest copy of the MSBDE newsletter (featuring important updates and regulation highlights) distributed at the MDA's 135th Annual Session please click here.

 

Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners - MSBDE
600 East Amite Street, Suite 100
Jackson, MS  39201
Telephone: (601) 944-9622   
Facsimile: (601) 944-9624
http://www.dentalboard.ms.gov

MSBDE Staff:

Diane Howell - Executive Director

JoAnna Adcock - Dial Extension 19
For complaints, ongoing investigation, and disciplinary actions against dentists, dental hygienists, and radiology permit holders

(Position open) - Dial Extension 18
For questions regarding accounts receivables and fiscal matters.

Vera Holloway - Dial Extension 14
For dentist licensure verification or certification, continuing education requirements and annual licensure examinations for dentists and dental hygienists.

Lou Randia Sims - Dial Extension 13
For dental assistants, radiology permits and corporate/trade names.

Karen Wilson - Dial Extension 12
For complaints, investigations or disciplinary actions concerning dentists and dental hygienists.

MSBDE Officers and Representatives:

District I
Dr. Walt Starr 
Phone: (662) 329-2696
Term expires: 2010

District II
Dr. Robert Smith, Jr - Vice-President
Phone: (662) 429-5055
Term expires: 2011

District III
Dr. Tony Bounds
Phone: (601) 649-3511
Term expires: 2011

District IV
Dr. Jeff Hartsog
Phone: (601) 362-1685
Term expires: 2015

District V
Dr. Bobby Watts
Phone: (228) 0388-5925
Term expires: 2015

District VI
Dr. William "Tommy" O’Brien - President
Phone: (601) 445-8904
Term expires: 2010

State-at-Large Member
Dr. Carl H. Boykin
Phone: (601) 366-4891
Term expires: 2014

State-at-Large Member
Ms. Janet McMurphy - Dental Hygienist
Phone: (228) 388-2336
Term expires: 2015