Virginia Board of Dentistry accepts consent order for Dr. John C. Carter’s permanent voluntary surrender of license

The Virginia Board of Dentistry voted Oct. 30 to accept a proposed consent order that results in the permanent voluntary surrender of Dr. John C. Carter’s license to practice dentistry in the Commonwealth, according to the board’s special-session minutes.

Rebecca E. Smith, an adjudication consultant, presented the proposed consent order to the board and referenced Case Nos. 240339, 248624, 247189 and 249863 as related to the proceeding. The consent order was presented as an alternative to proceeding with a formal hearing.

Alf Hendricksen, D.D.S., moved that the board accept the proposed consent order; the motion was seconded (the transcript does not identify the seconder). A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed; the transcript does not provide a vote tally or indicate any dissenting votes.

Sultan E. Chaudhry, D.D.S., president, presided over the special telephone session, which convened at 5:15 p.m. and adjourned at 5:25 p.m. Eight board members were present, producing a quorum; Emelia H. McLennan, R.D.H., was absent. Staff present included Jamie C. Sacksteder, executive director, and Donna M. Lee, discipline case manager. Board counsel James E. Rutkowski, senior assistant attorney general, was listed as present.

The board’s action accepts the license surrender in lieu of a formal hearing; the minutes do not state an effective date for the surrender, whether any conditions were attached, nor the numerical roll call results. The minutes record no further directions to staff or scheduled follow-up at the close of the session.