Meetings

DSIDC meetings are typically held every 2 months via Zoom on the second Thursday unless otherwise noted below.

Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 22nd at 9:00am CDT. (**rescheduled from August 8th**)

Public comments welcome.  To attend the meetings via Zoom please email dentalstandards@gmail.com and include the “DSIDC Meeting” with the date and time in the subject line. In the email body, include rationale for attending meeting. Invites will be sent within 24 hours of meeting.

Meeting minutes from last DSIDC Meeting:

Call to Order – Dr. Bryan Laskin called the meeting to order on 6/20/2024 at 9:02 am CDT

DSIDC Members:

  • Dr. Bryan Laskin- present
  • Debora Carrier- present
  • Aleh Matus – absent
  • David Pryor – present

Others in attendance:

  • Megan Hennen
  • Eric Kirnbauer 

Conflict of Interest Statement: read by Dr. Bryan Laskin

Minutes:

  • Bryan motioned to approve minutes from the previous meeting on 4/11/2024.
  • Dave and Eric seconded motion to approve
  • No opposition, motioned passed

Unfinished business: 

  • Great conversation regarding interoperability and standards between Bryan and Joel Knuston (was brought up during last reporting meeting). Will be having a follow up meeting to continue the conversation, please let Bryan know if you’d like to be included. 

New Business:

  • Update on THOR draft  (designs how patients get access to dental records) – working on final details to be ready for public review. Will be ready by next DSIDC reporting meeting
  • Update on PAIID 1.1 and 2.1 – progress is continuing with both drafts
  • More interest in OWS (oral wellness standard) committee so will be meeting in the near future. Email dentalstandards@gmail.com if interested. 
  • Creating a new standard around emergency care for dental, Please email dentalstandards@gmail.com if you are interested in participating in the working group
  • Next meeting moved from Thursday, August 8th to Thursday, August 22nd at 9am Central unless members of DSIDC cannot make that (please let Megan know if you are unable to attend).
  • No further new business was brought up

Adjournment:

  • Bryan motioned to adjourn the meeting
  • Dave seconded motion to approve
  • No opposition, motioned passed
  • Meeting adjourned at 9:09 am CDT 

Minutes taken by Megan Hennen