N.Y. Education Law § 6603: State board for dentistry

§ 6603. State board for dentistry. A state board for dentistry shall

be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the

commissioner for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the

department on matters of professional licensing and professional conduct

in accordance with section sixty-five hundred eight of this title. The

board shall be composed of not less than thirteen dentists licensed in

this state for at least five years, not less than three dental

hygienists licensed in this state for at least five years, and not less

than one registered dental assistant licensed in this state for at least

one year. An executive secretary to the board shall be appointed by the

board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner and shall be a

dentist licensed in this state.