Which group is prohibited from serving on the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry?

• A. Full-time faculty of a dental or dental hygiene department, dentists or hygienists who own stock in or operate a dental supply business, and those who own stock in or operate a commercial laboratory.
• B. Part-time faculty of a dental or dental hygiene department.
• C. Dentists who own stock in a dental supply business.
• D. Hygienists who own stock in a commercial laboratory.

Answer: (A)

Maintaining impartiality on the regulatory board is the main idea. The board cannot include people who might have a built-in interest that could sway decisions about licensure, disciplinary actions, or standards. That’s why individuals with close ties to the industry are restricted.

Specifically, the rule blocks full‑time faculty of dental or dental hygiene departments because their primary role is education and they often have relationships with suppliers or labs. It also blocks anyone who owns stock in or operates a dental supply business, as well as anyone who owns stock in or operates a commercial dental laboratory. These financial interests could influence how regulations affect the businesses they’re connected to, which could bias board decisions.

The other options describe only part of those disqualifications—for example, part‑time faculty or only one type of ownership—so they don’t capture all the groups that are prohibited.