Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lois Palermo and reappointed Danielle Franklin, D.D.S., and Raymond L. Wiggins, D.D.S., M.D., to the Dental Review Committee. Their terms will run until February 1, 2031. The committee is responsible for serving on informal settlement conference panels to determine whether an informal resolution of a contested case against a license holder is appropriate and to make recommendations for resolving complaints or allegations.
Lois Palermo, from League City, works as a dental hygienist at Drs. Castille and Castille. She is involved with several professional organizations, including the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association, and the Bay Area Dental Hygienists’ Association. She also serves on the board of Potter’s Smile. Palermo holds an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Del Mar College and a Bachelor of Science in Technology, Occupational Technology, and Industrial Studies from the University of Houston.
Danielle Franklin, D.D.S., based in Dallas, owns Sunflower Dental. She has previously served as president of the Oak Cliff Dental Study Club and is currently on the boards of Duncanville Community Theatre and Duncanville ISD Education Foundation. Franklin has also chaired the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University (TAMU) and a Doctor of Dental Surgery from TAMU College of Dentistry.
Raymond L. Wiggins, D.D.S., M.D., resides in Katy and is president of Texas Oral and Facial Surgery, P.A. He is recognized as a diplomate by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and holds fellowships with both the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. He maintains membership in both national and state dental associations and has previously served on the board for the Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Wiggins earned degrees from Southern Methodist University (Bachelor of Business Administration), TAMU College of Dentistry (Doctor of Dental Surgery), McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (Doctor of Medicine), UT Houston Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Certificate), and Regent University (Master of Divinity).
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