N.Y. Education Law Section 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 § 6508 (Assistance by state boards for the professions)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.

Source: Section 6603 — State board for dentistry, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EDN/6603 (updated Oct. 25, 2019; accessed Jan. 24, 2026).

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