N.Y. Educ. Law § 6603

§ 6603. State board for dentistry. A state board for dentistry shall\nbe appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the\ncommissioner for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the\ndepartment on matters of professional licensing and professional conduct\nin accordance with section sixty-five hundred eight of this title. The\nboard shall be composed of not less than thirteen dentists licensed in\nthis state for at least five years, not less than three dental\nhygienists licensed in this state for at least five years, and not less\nthan one registered dental assistant licensed in this state for at least\none year. An executive secretary to the board shall be appointed by the\nboard of regents on recommendation of the commissioner and shall be a\ndentist licensed in this state.\n