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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Dental Services Advisory Committee

Address

Department Of Human Services; PO Box 64984
St Paul, MN
55164-0984

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Human Services (DHS)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 256B.0625 SUBD 3d
Enabled: 08-01-2006
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
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Membership
The dental subcommittee consists of general dentists; dental specialists; safety net providers; dental hygienists; health plan company and county and public health representatives; health researchers; consumers;  a designee of the commissioner of Health; a designee of DHS Direct Care and Treatment dental clinics.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $200.00
  • Other Compensation: federal mileage rate when applicable

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
To advise the commissioner regarding 1) the critical access dental program under section 256B.76, subdivision 4…, including but not limited to criteria for designating and terminating critical access dental providers; 2) any changes to the critical access dental provider program necessary to comply with program expenditure limits; 3) dental coverage policy based on evidence, quality, continuity of care, and best practices; 4) the development of dental delivery models; and 5) dental services to be added or eliminated from subdivision 9, paragraph (b).

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Efforts of the Committee include addressing issues facing providers and recipients of Minnesota Health Care programs.
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last:
Meeting Frequency: There are approximately quarterly meetings per year, and each meeting is approximately two hours in length.

Meetings are held at:
Meetings during the public health emergency are held via WebEx. In-person meetings will resume in St. Paul in the future.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 0.00
Total Appropriations: $5,000.00
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $0.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (1)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
General Dentist General Dentist Commissioner of Human Services 6/2/2025 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Amina Baha Consumer - MHCP Recipient 7/16/2024
Ms. Sarah Curfman Consumer - MHCP Recipient 4/6/2025
Logan Rempert Consumer - MHCP Recipient 5/3/2025
Hon. Aaron Wittnebel Consumer - MHCP Recipient 4/10/2025
Eric Colon Dental Therapist 11/26/2024
Darlene Zemke Dental Therapist 9/8/2024
Christopher Dens Dentist 9/4/2024
Dr. Michael Helgeson DDS Dentist 9/8/2024
Dr James Nickman Dentist 11/7/2024
Sarah Suheb Dentist 9/25/2024
Dr. Susan McKernan Dentist And Health Research 8/26/2024
Dr. Mary Seieroe Dentist And Safety Net Provider 10/9/2024
Dr Tanner Templin Dentist And Safety Net Provider 12/13/2024
Dr. Daniel Johnson General Dentist 5/12/2025
Dr. Michele Olson drmicheleolson@gmail.com General Dentist 6/11/2025
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
DCT Dental Director - Ex-Officio
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr Katie Rivas
Filled
01/01/2029
State Oral Health Director, Dept of Health Designee - Ex-Officio
Commissioner of Health
Prasida Khanal
Filled
11/01/2026
Current Members (15)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Consumer - MHCP Recipient
Consumer - MHCP Recipient
Commissioner of Human Services
Ms. Sarah Curfman
Filled
04/30/2028
Dental Hygienist
Dental Hygienist
Commissioner of Human Services
Clare Larkin
Filled
04/07/2027
Dental Hygienist
Commissioner of Human Services
Nicole Ferrian
Filled
01/22/2026
Dental Specialist
Dental Specialist
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr. Colleen Brickle
Filled
06/09/2027
Dental Therapist
Dental Therapist
Commissioner of Human Services
Eric Colon
Filled
01/31/2028
Dentist
Dentist
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr. Michael Helgeson DDS
Filled
01/31/2028
Dentist And Health Research
Dentist And Health Research
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr James Nickman
Filled
01/31/2028
Dentist And Safety Net Provider
Dentist And Safety Net Provider
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr. Mary Seieroe
Filled
01/31/2028
Dentist And Safety Net Provider
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr. David Maki
Filled
01/22/2026
General Dentist
General Dentist
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr. Daniel Johnson
Posted
06/30/2025
Health Plan Company Rep
Health Plan Company Rep
Commissioner of Human Services
Leah Anderson
Filled
01/22/2026
Health Plan Company Rep
Commissioner of Human Services
Michele Grose RDH
Filled
06/09/2027
Member
Member
Commissioner of Human Services
Shivan Nelson
Filled
06/09/2027
Postgraduate Dental Program Director OR Faculty Member
Postgraduate Dental Program Director OR Faculty Member
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr. Todd Thierer
Filled
05/14/2026
Scientist - Oral Health Research
Scientist - Oral Health Research
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr. Susan McKernan
Filled
01/31/2028
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