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Committee denies foreign‑graduate remediation exception but approves renewal with agreed settlement for another dentist
Summary
The committee denied a foreign‑graduate’s request for a remediation exception and recommended approval of a dentist’s renewal subject to an agreed settlement order after discussing an out‑of‑state voluntary surrender reported to NPDB.
Two contested licensure items came before the committee on Feb. 19.
Doctor Ali Monajian (transcript identifies him as appearing in person) asked the committee to exercise discretion and grant an exception to the remediation requirement after failing the prosthodontics component multiple times. He described his exam history, CE coursework and recent residency. Staff explained the remediation rule (board rule 101.2(d))…
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