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Virginia Board of Dentistry committee refers four cases against Yolanda C. Dark to formal hearing
Summary
The Virginia Board of Dentistry Special Conference Committee "B" unanimously voted Feb. 13, 2026, to refer four disciplinary cases involving dentist Yolanda C. Dark to formal hearings after meeting in closed session under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
The Virginia Board of Dentistry Special Conference Committee "B" voted unanimously Feb. 13, 2026, to refer four disciplinary matters involving dentist Yolanda C. Dark, D.D.S., to formal hearings.
Deputy Executive Director Erin T. Weaver reported that the committee voted to refer Case Nos. 229111, 231965, 237058 and 240769. The special conference convened at 9:05 a.m. at the Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center in Henrico and adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
Committee member Surya Dhakar, D.D.S., moved that the committee convene a closed meeting pursuant to Code of Virginia § 2.2-3711(A)(27) for deliberation to reach a decision in the matters; the motion, which also requested that Deputy Executive Director Erin T. Weaver and Discipline Case Manager Donna M. Lee attend because their presence was necessary for deliberations, was seconded and passed. The minutes record a separate motion to certify that only business lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements was discussed; that motion was also seconded and passed.
The record shows Dr. Yolanda C. Dark appeared with counsel Haimah Moore to address allegations set forth in a Notice of the Board dated April 1, 2025. The minutes do not provide details of the allegations or summarize the respondent's statements; they record only that statements were received and that the Committee deliberated and voted to refer the matters to formal hearing.
The committee roster listed Emelia H. McLennan, R.D.H., as chair, with Jayson C. Smith, D.M.D., and Surya Dhakar, D.D.S., as other members present. Staff in attendance included Erin T. Weaver (Deputy Executive Director), Donna M. Lee (Discipline Case Manager) and Shevaun Roukous (Adjudication Analyst). With three members present the minutes state a quorum was established.
The minutes do not identify who seconded the motions. The referral means the matters will proceed to scheduled formal hearings; the minutes do not provide dates for those hearings. The committee adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
