CONSENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
MICHAEL GRIESMER, D.D.S.
AND
THE OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD

This CONSENT AGREEMENT is entered into by and between MICHAEL GRIESMER, D.D.S. (DR.
GRIESMER) and THE OHIO STATE DENT AL BOARD (BOARD), the state agency charged with enforcing
the Dental Practice Act, Chapter 4715 of the Ohio Revised Code.
DR. GRlESMER enters into this AGREEMENT being fully informed of his rights afforded under
Chapter 119, Ohio Revised Code, including the right to representation by counsel and the right to a formal
adjudication hearing on the issues considered herein.
This AGREEMENT is entered into on the basis of the following stipulations, admissions, and
understandings:
A.

The BOARD is empowered by Section 4715.30, Ohio Revised Code, to revoke, suspend, or
place on probationary status a license to practice dentistry; or censure a license holder for
violation of any of the enumerated grounds, including failure to provide care within the accepted
standards of the profession.

B.

DR. GRIESMER is licensed to practice dentistry in the State of Ohio, License No. 30-017887 .

C.

DR. GRIESMER failed to cooperate with the Quality Intervention Program ("QUIP") with
regards to the post evaluation of remedial education.

WHEREFORE, in consideration of the BOARD suspending the disciplinary proceeding, DR. GRIESMER
knowingly and voluntarily agrees to the following terms, conditions, and limitations:
1. DR. GRIESMER shall take FOUR (4) hours of education in ethics, through a BOARD approved

course.
2. DR. GRIESMER shall submit to the PANEL, by the FIFTH (5 th) day of each month, the
following documentation for FIVE patients to whom DR. GRIESMER provided treatment during
the preceding month, for a period of THREE (3) months or up to TWELVE (12) months at
the discretion of the Panel:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Diagnosis;
Treatment plan;
Progress notes;
Pre-operative radiographs;
and any Post-operative radiographs
Initials

 MICHAEL GRIESMER, DDS

CONSENTAGREEMENT
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In fulfilling the requirements in this paragraph, DR. GRIESMER may submit color copies of
progress notes. Radiographs can be duplicates or copied to a CD or memory stick. At the
PANEL'S discretion, such records may be reviewed by a consultant to the BOARD.
The first set of patient records must be received in the Board office on or before the 5th dav of the
month following the ratification of this CONSENT AGREEMENT and by the 5th dav of each
month thereafter .
3. Failure to comply with all the terms of paragraph (2) may result in an AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION
of DR. GRIESMER'S license to practice dentistry prior to the issuance of a NOTICE OF
OPPORTUNITY for hearing.
4. It is expressly understood that this FOUR (4) hours of education set forth above shall be in addition
to the FORTY (40) hours of continuing education credit required for renewal of his license, under
R.C. § 4715.141.
5. DR. GRIESMER shall obey all federal, state, and local laws.
6. DR. GRIESMER shall obey all rules governing the practice of dentistry in Ohio.
7.

DR. GRIESMER agrees that if, in the discretion of the PANEL, he appears to have violated or
breached any term or condition of this CONSENT AGREEMENT, the BOARD has the right to
institute formal disciplinary proceedings for any and all possible violations or breaches, including,
but not limited to, alleged violations of the laws or rules of Ohio occurring before the effective date
of this CONSENT AGREEMENT.
Any action initiated by the BOARD based on alleged violations of this CONSENT AGREEMENT
shall comply with the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 119, Ohio Revised Code.

8. DR. GRIESMER, with the intention of binding himself and his successors in interest and assigns,
holds harmless from liability and forever discharges the State of Ohio, the BOARD, and any of their
members, officers, attorneys, agents, and/or employees, personally or in their official capacities,
from any and all claims that were raised or could have been raised in or relating to this matter,
including, but not limited to, costs, expenses, attorney fees, and/or all other damages.
9. DR. GRIESMER acknowledges that he has had an opportunity to ask questions concerning the terms
of this CONSENT AGREEMENT and that all questions asked have been answered in a satisfactory
manner.
WHEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and subject to the terms,
conditions, and limitations stated herein, the BOARD hereby agrees to suspend the disciplinary proceedings
against DR. GRIESMER pending successful completion of these terms, limitations, and conditions.
This CONSENT AGREEMENT shall be considered a public record as that term is used in Section
149.43, Ohio Revised Code, and may be reported to any appropriate data bank or reporting agency. DR.
Initials

 MICHAEL GR/ESMER,DDS
CONSENTAGREEMENT
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GRIESMER acknowledges that his social security number will be used if this information is so reported, and
DR. GRIESMER agrees to provide his social security number to the BOARD for such purposes.
It is expressly understood that this CONSENT AGREEMENT is subject to ratification by the BOARD
prior to signature by the President, Secretary and Vice Secretary and shall become effective upon the last date
of signature below.

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MICHAEL GfilESMER. D.D.S.

DATE

Counsel for DR. GRIESMER

DATE

OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD

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President

MARYE ~TH SHAFFER

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ASHbK DAS, D.D.S.
Vice Secretary

KA HERINE BOCKBRADER, ESQ
Assistant Attorney General

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Initials

 OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD
77 SOUTH HIGH STREET, 17TH FLOOR
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215-6135
March 11, 2015
IN RE:

The Suitability of
Michael R. Griesmer, DDS
License No. 30.017887
To Retain His License
To Practice Dentistry

TO :

NOTICE OF AUTHOMATIC
SUSPENSION ANO
OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING

Michael R. Griesmer, DDS
6285 Warren-Youngstown Rd
Niles, OH 44446

NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION
You are hereby notified that your license to practice dentistry is automatically suspended for failure to
comply with the Consent Agreement you entered into on orabout September 10, 2014 with the Ohio State
Dental Board (Board). Paragraph 3 states:
Failure to comply with all the terms of paragraph (2} may result in an AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION
of DR. GRIESMER's license to practice dentistry prior to the issuance of a NOTICE OF
OPPORTUNITY for hearing.
As stated in Count 1 of the Notice of Opportunity for Hearing below, you failed to comply with paragraph 2
of the Consent Agreement. For these reasons, you are hereby notified that you failed to comply with the
Consent Agreement, and your license to practice dentistry is automatically suspended.

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING
In accordance with Chapter 119. and Chapter 4715. of the Ohio Revised Code, you are hereby notified that
the Ohio State Dental Board intends to determine whether or notto censure, reprimand, place on probation or
otherwise discipline you or to suspend or revoke your license to practice dentistry in Ohio for one or more of
the following reasons.

COUNT1
On or about September 10, 2014, you entered into a Consent Agreement with the Board. In this agreement
you admitted that you failed to cooperate with QUIP with regards to the post evaluation of remedial education.
th

In paragraph 2 of the Consent Agreement, you specifically agreed to provide, by the 5 day of each month,
records for five (5} patients for whom you provided treatment during the preceding month. The documentation
was to include the following, as set forth in the Consent Agreement:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Diagnosis
Treatment plan
Progress notes
Pre-operative radiographs
And any post-operative radiographs

The Consent Agreement stated that you could submit color copies of progress notes, and radiographs could
be duplicates or copied to a CD or memory stick.
You agreed that if you did not comply with these terms, your license may be automatically suspended.

 Michael R. Griesmer, DDS
Notice of Opporlunity (cont'd)

Pagel
On October 8, 2014 and November 3, 2014, you submitted records to the Board. On November 12, 2014, you
were sent a certified letter wherein it was noted that you submitted records on October 8, 2014, and November
3, 2014, but the records submitted appeared to be billing records only. You were asked by the Board to
submit records as set forth in the Consent Agreement for the 10 patients you submitting billing records for in
October and November. On December 4, 2014, in response to the letter, you submitted additional records,
which again only included billing records. You submitted no records by December 5, 2014 for patients treated
in November, 2014; you submitted no records by January 5, 2015 for patients treated in December, 2014; you
provided no records by February 5, 2015, for patients treated in January, 2015; you provided no records by
March 5, 2015, for patients treated in February 2015, as required in Paragraph 2 of your Consent Agreement.

COUNT2
On April 23, 2013, Patient 1, a three year old boy, presented to your office with oral pain. The patient was
given a prophy and fluoride, and you diagnosed the patient with dental decay with abscess, and noted the
need for 7 pulps and crowns and 1 extraction. You indicated in your records that this would need to take place
at a hospital under general anesthesia. On May 8, 2013, the patient was treated under general anesthesia at
Southwoods Surgical Hospital. You extracted tooth B, you did pulpotomies on teeth A, I, J, K, L, S, T. You
placed stainless steel crowns on teeth A, I, J, K, L, S, T. On November 2, 2013, the patient presented at St.
Elizabeth's Hospital Emergency Room, experiencing pain and swelling on the lower posterior left side, and
was seen by a physician. On January 15, 2014, the patient returned to the dental clinic at St. Elizabeth and
tooth K was extracted by a dentist in the dental clinic. Further, based on radiographs taken at St. Elizabeth
Hospital, it was determined that Teeth A, S, and T also needed to be extracted.
Pre-operative radiographs would determine the proper treatment and restorability of the teeth prior to any
treatment being administered. You took no preoperative radiographs to support the treatment you performed
on May 8, 2013.
Such conduct, as alleged in Count 1, constitutes a violation of section 4715.30 (A)(11) of the Ohio Revised
Code, which states in relevant part that a" ... holder of a certificate or license issued under this chapter is
subject to disciplinary action by the state denta I board for any of the following reasons..... : (11) Violation of any
provision of this chapter or any rule adopted thereunder;" and section 4715.30 (C) of the Ohio Revised Code,
which states in relevant part "... where the Board places a holder of a license or certificate on probationary
status .... the Board may subsequently suspend or revoke the license or certificate if it determines that the
holder has not met the requirements of the probation or continues to engage in activities that constitute
grounds for discipline pursuant to division (A) or (8) of this section."
Such conduct, as alleged in Count 2, constitutes a violation of section 4715.30(A)(9) of the Ohio Revised
Code, which states in relevant part that a " ... holder of a certificate or license issued under this chapter is
subject to disciplinary action by the state dental board for any of the following reasons:... (9) Providing or
allowing dental hygienists or other practitioners of auxiliary dental occupations working under the certificate or
license holder's supervision, or a dentist holding a temporary limited continuing education license under
division (C) of section 4715.16 of the Revised Code working under the certificate or license holder's direct
supervision, to provide dental care that departs from or fails to conform to accepted standards for the
profession, whether or not injury to a patient results;"
Pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Ohio Revised Code, you are advised that you are entitled to a hearing on this
matter. If you wish to request such a hearing, the request must be made in writing and must be received in
the offices of the Ohio State Dental Board within thirty (30) days of the date of the mailing of this Notice.
You are further advised that you are entitled to appear at such hearing in person, or by your attorney, or you
may present your position, arguments or contentions in writing, and that at the hearing you may present
evidence and examine witnesses appearing for or against you.

2

 Michael R. Griesmer, DDS
Notice of Opportunity (cont'd)

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In the event that there is no request for such hearing made within thirty (30) days of the date of the mailing of
this Notice, the Ohio State Dental Board may, in your absence, and upon consideration of the foregoing
charges, in its discretion, warn, reprimand or otherwise discipline you, or suspend or revoke your license.
You are further advised that you are entitled to receive at least sixty (60) days in advance of the hearing if so
requested, a copy of each item the Board procures or creates in the course of the investigation. Such items
may include, but are not limited to, the one or more complaints filed with the Board correspondence, reports,
and statements; deposition transcripts, and the patient dental records. The Board may charge a reasonable
fee for providing the copies. Before providing the copies, the Board shall determine whether the investigative
items contain any personal identifying information regarding a complainant. If the Board determines that the
investigative items contain such personal identifying information, or any information that would reveal the
identity of a complainant, the Board shall redact the information from the copies it provides. The Board shall
not provide any information that is subject to the attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine, or that
would reveal the investigatory processes or methods of investigation used by the Board. The Board shall not
provide any information that would constitute a confidential law enforcement investigatory record.

BY THE ORDER OF THE OHIO STATE DENTAL-BOARD

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MARYBETH SHAFFER, DMD
Acting Secretary

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ASHOK DAS, DDS
Acting Vice-Secretary

SEAL
I, Lili C. Reitz, Executive Director of the Ohio State Dental Board, hereby certify that the foregoing Notice of
Opportunity for Hearing was mailed to Michael R. Griesmer, DDS by Certified U.S. Mail, on this 1ih day of
March, 2015.

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LILI C. REITZ

Executive Director

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Certified Mail No. 7011 1150 0001 6784 7780

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 LIii C. Reitz, Esq.
Executive Director
614-466-2580/ tel
614- 752-8995/fax

MarybethD. Shaffer,D.M.D.
President

May 18, 2015
Michael J.Griesmer, DDS
6285 Warren-Youngstown Road
Niles, OH 44446
Dear Dr. Griesmer:
Please find enclosed a certified copy of the Adjudication Order entered by the Ohio
State Dental Board in the above captioned matter.
Ohio Revised Code Section 119.12 may authorize an appeal from this Order. If such
an appeal is authorized, it may be taken to the court of common pleas of the county
where you reside, or where your business is located. If you are not a resident of and/or
have no place of business in this state, you may appeal to the Franklin County Court
of Common Pleas.
Such an appeal must be commenced by the filing of a Notice of Appeal with the Ohio
State Dental Board and the Court of Common Pleas of the county where you reside,
or where your business is located. The Notice of Appeal must set forth the Order
appealed from, and state that the Ohio State Dental Board's Order is not supported
by reliable, probative and substantial evidence, and is not in accordance with law.
The Notice of Appeal may, but need not, set forth the specific grounds of the party's
appeal. The Notice of Appeal that is filed with the Ohio State Dental Board and the
court may be either the original notice or a copy of the original notice. Both notices
must be filed within fifteen ( 15) days after the mailing of the notice of the Ohio State
Dental Board's order, and in accordance with the requirements of Section 119.12,
Ohio Revised Code.
Sincerely,
THE OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD

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77 S. HighStreet, 17th Floor
Columbus,Ohio 43215-6135

LILI C. REITZ, Esq.
Executive Director

Certified Mail 7011 1150 0001 6784 3997
Todd Newkirk, Esq.
Certified Mail 7011 11500001 6784 3768
DENTAL.OHIO.GOV

 Lili C. Reitz, Esq.
Executive Director

CERTIFICATION

614-466-2580/ tel
614-752-8995/fax

I hereby certify that the attached copy of the Adjudication Order of the Ohio
State Dental Board, is a true copy as it appears in the Journal of the Ohio
State Dental Board.

MaiybethD. Shaffer,D.M.D.
President

The Adjudication Order was sent by Certified U.S. Mail to Michael J.
Griesmer, DDS, on this 18th day of May, 2015.

LILI C. REITZ, Esq.
Executive Director

(seal)

77 S. HighStreet,17th Floor
Columbus,Ohio 43215-6135

DENTAL.OHIO.GOV

 BEFORE THE OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD
Lili C. Reitz, Esq.
ExecutiveDirector
614-466-2580/ tel
614-752-8995/fax

Marybeth
D.Shaffer,D.M.D.
President

In the Matter of:
MICHAEL R. GRIESMER, DDS

ADJUDICATION ORDER
This matter came on for consideration by the Ohio State Dental Board
(Board) on May 13, 2015.
By letter dated March 11, 2015, notice was given to Michael R. Griesmer,
DDS, that his license to practice dentistry in the state of Ohio was
automatically suspended, that the Board proposed to take disciplinary action
against his license, and that he was entitled to a hearing if such hearing was
requested within thirty (30) days of the mailing of said notice. In accordance
with Ohio Revised Code Section 119.09, said notice was sent via certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the address of record for Michael R.
Griesmer, DDS, 6285 Warren~Youngstown Road, Niles, OH 44446.
Dr. Griesmer initially requested a hearing in this matter on April 1, 2015. In
response, an administrative hearing was scheduled by Attorney Hearing
Examiner Lawrence D. Pratt, Esq., to begin on June 29, 2015, and was later
moved at Dr. Griesmer's request to begin on May 12, 2015. On May 5, 2015,
however, Dr. Griesmer withdrew his request for a hearing. Therefore, this
matter came before the Board for an evidentiary review and determination on
May 13, 2015.

77 S. HighStreet.17th Floor
Columbus,Ohio 43215-6135

WHEREFORE, for the reasons outlined in the February 11, 2015 Notice of
Automatic Suspension and Opportunity for Hearing, which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. The AUTOl'vlATIC SUSPENSION of the license of DR. GRIESMER to
practice dentistry in the state of Ohio will continue INDEFINITELY.

DENTAL.OHIO.GOV

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 Ohio State Dental Board
ADJUDICATION ORDER

2. The Board shall not consider REINSTATEMENT of DR. GRIESMER's
license to practice dentistry unless and until he submits documentation
to the Board of successful completion of the DPrep program
administered through the American Association of Dental Boards.
3. Once REINSTATED, DR. GRIESMER shall be subject to the following
terms and conditions for a period of one ( 1) year:
a. DR. GRIESMER shall submit to the SUPERVISORY
INVESTIGATIVE PANEL, by the FIFTH (Yh) day of each
month, the following documentation for five (5) patients for
whom DR. GRJESMER provided treatment during the preceding
month:
i. Diagnosis

Treatment plan
iii. Progress notes
iv. Pre-operative radiographs
v. Any post-operative radiographs .
11.

DR. GRIESMER may submit color copies of progress notes.
Radiographs can be duplicates or copied to a CD or memory
stick.
4. DR. GRIESMER's failure to comply with paragraph 3 of this Order will
result in further administrative proceedings against his dental license in
accordance with Ohio Revised Code Chapters 119 and 4715.

This ORDER shall take effect immediately upon the mailing of this ORDER.
Ohio Revised Code Section 119 .12 may authorize an appeal from this Order.
Such an appeal must be commenced by the filing of a Notice of Appeal with
the Ohio State Dental Board and the Court of Common Pleas of the county
where Dr. Griesmer resides, or where his business is located. The Notice of
Appeal must set forth the Order appealed from and state that the Board's
Order is not supported by reliable, probative and substantial evidence, and is
not in accordance with law.

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 Ohio State Dental Board
ADJUDICATION ORDER

The Notice of Appeal may, but need not, set forth the specific grounds of the
party's appeal. The Notice of Appeal that is filed with the Board and the
court may be either the original notice or a copy of the original notice. If Dr.
Gries mer is not a resident of and/or has no place of business in this state, Dr.
Griesmer may appeal to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. Both
notices must be filed within fifteen ( 15) days after the mailing of the notice of
the Ohio State Dental Board's order, and in accordance with the requirements
of Section 119.12, Ohio Revised Code.

IT IS SO ORDERED .
THE OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD
SUPERVISORY INVESTIGATIVE PANEL

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MARYBETH SHAFFER, DMD
Acting Secretary

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ASHOK DAS, DDS
Acting Vice Secretary
May 18, 2015
Date
(SEAL)

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 OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD
77 SOUTH HIGH STREET, 17TH FLOOR
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215-6135

March 11, 2015
INRE:

The Suitability of
Michael R Griesmer, DDS
License No. 30.017887
To Retain His License
To Practice Dentistry

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Michael R. Griesmer, DDS
6285 Warren-Youngstown Rd

TO:

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Niles, OH 44446

NOTICE OF AUTHOMATIC
SUSPENSION AND
OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING

NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION

You are hereby notified that your license to practice dentist,y is automatically suspended for failure to
co·mplywith the Consent Agreement you entered into on or' about September 10, 2014 with the Ohio State
Dental Board (Board). Paragraph 3 states:
Failure to comply with all the terms of paragraph (2) may result in an AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION
of DR. GRIESMER's license to practice dentistry prior to the issuance of a NOTICE OF
OPPORTUNITY for hearing.
As stated in Count 1 of the Notice of Opportunity for Hearing below, you failed to comply with paragraph 2
of the Consent Agreement. For these reasons, you are hereby notified that you failed to comply with the
Consent Agreement, and your license to practice dentistry is automatically suspended.

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING

In accordance with Chapter 119. and Chapter 4715. of the Ohio Revised Code, you are hereby notified that
the Ohio State Dental Board intends to determine whether or not to censure, reprimand, place on probation or
otherwise discipline you or to suspend or revoke your license to practice dentistry in Ohlo for one or more of
the following reasons.
COUNT 1

On or about September 10, 2014, you entered into a Consent Agreement with the Board. In th is agreement
you admitted that you failed to cooperate with QUIP with regards to the post evaluation of remedial education.
th

In paragraph 2 of the Consent Agreement, you specifically agreed to provide, by the 5 day of each month,
records for five (5) patients for whom you provided treatment during the preceding month. The documentation
was to include the following, as set forth in the Consent Agreement:

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Diagnosis
Treatment plan
Progress notes
Pre-operative radiographs
And any post operative radiographs
4

The Consent Agreement stated that you could submit color copies of progress notes, and radiographs could
be duplicates or copied to a CD or memory stick.
You agreed that if you did not comply with these terms, your license may be automatically suspended.

 Michael R. Grlesmer, DDS
Notice of Opportunity (cont'd)
Page2

On October 8, 2014 and November 3. 2014, you submitted records to the Board. On November 12, 2014, you
were sent a certified letter wherein it was noted that you submitted recordson October 8, 2014, and November
3, 2014, but the records submitted appeared to be billing records only. You were asked by the Board to
submit records as set forth in the Consent Agreement for the 1Dpatients you submitting billing records for in
October and November. On December 4, 2014, in response to the letter, you submitted additional records,
which again only included billing records. You submitted no records by December 5, 2014 for patientstreated
in November, 2014; you submitted no records by January 5, 2015 for patientstreated in December,2014: you
provided no records by February 5, 2015, for patients treated in January, 2015; you provided no records by
March 5, 2015, for patients treated in February 2015, as required in Paragraph 2 of your ConsentAgreement.

COUNT2

On April 23, 2013, Patient 1, a three year old boy, presented to your office with oral pain. The patient was
given a prophy and fluoride, and you diagnosed the patient with dental decay with abscess, and noted the
need for 7 pulps and crowns and 1 extraction. You indicated in your records that this would need to take place
at a hospital under general anesthesia. On May 8, 2013, the patient was treated under general anesthesia at
Southwoods Surgical Hospital. You extracted tooth B, you did pulpotomies on teeth A, I, J, K, L, S, T. You
placed stainless steel crowns on teeth A, I, J, K, L, S, T. On November 2, 2013, the patient presented at St.
Elizabeth's Hospital Emergency Room, experiencing pain and swelling on the lower posterior left side, and
was seen by a physician. On January 15, 2014, the patient returned to the dental clinic at St. Elizabeth and
tooth K was extracted by a dentist in the dental clinic. Further, based on radiographs taken at St. Elizabeth
Hospital, it was determined that Teeth A, S, and T also needed to be extracted.
Pre-operative radiographs would determine the proper treatment and restorability of the teeth prior to any
treatment being administered. You took no preoperative radiographs to support the treatment you performed
on May 8, 2013.
Such conduct, as alleged in Count 1, constitutes a violation of section 4715.30 (A)(11) of the Ohio Revised
Code, which states in relevant part that a " ... holder of a certificate or license issued under this chapter is
subject to disciplinary action by the state dental board for any of the following reasons..... : (11) Violation of any
provision of this chapter or any rule adopted thereunder;" and section 4715.30 (C} of the Ohio Revised Code,
which states in relevant part " ... where the Board places a holder of a license or certificate on probationary
status .... the Board may subsequently suspend or revoke the license or certificate if it determines that the
holder tias not met the requirements of the probation or continues to engage in activities that constitute
grounds for discipline pursuant to division (A) or (B) of this section."
Such conduct, as alleged in Count 2, constitutes a violation of section 4715.30(A)(9) of the Ohio Revised
Code, which states in relevant part that a " ... holder of a certificate or license issued under this chapter is
subject to disciplinary action by the state dental board for any of the following reasons:... (9) Providing or
allowing dentaI hygienists or other practitioners of auxiliary dental occupations working under the certificateor
license holder's supervision, or a dentist holding a temporary limited continuing education license under
division (C) of section 4715.16 of the Revised Code working under the certificate or license holder's direct
supervision, to provide dental care that departs from or fails to conform to accepted standards for the
profession, whether or not injury to a patient results;"
Pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Ohio Revised Code, you are advised that you are entitled to a hearing on this
matter. If you wish to request such a hearing, the request must be made in writing and must be received in
the offices of the Ohio State Dental Board within thirty (30) days of the date of the mailing of tt,is Notice.
You are further advised that you are entitled to appear at such hearing in person, or by your attorney, or you
may present your position, arguments or contentions in writing, and that at the hearing you may present
evidence and examine witnesses appearing for or against you.

2

 Michael R. Griesmer, DDS
Notice of Opportunity (cont'd)
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In the event that there is no request for such hearing made within thirty (30) days of the date of the mailing of
this Notice, the Ohio State Dental Board may, in your absence, and upon consideration of the foregoing
charges, in its discretion, warn, reprimand or otherwise discipline you, or suspend or revoke your license.
You are further advised that you are entitled to receive at least sixty (60) days in advance of the hearing if so
requested, a copy of each item the Board procures or creates in the course of the investigation. Such items
may include, but are not limited to, the one or more complaints filed with the Board correspondence, reports,
and statements; deposition transcripts, and the patient dental records. The Board may charge a reasonable
fee for providing the copies. Before providing the copies, the Board shall determine whether the investigative
items contain any personal identifying information regarding a complainant. If the Board determines that the
investigative items contain such personal identifying information, or any information that would reveal the
identity of a complainant, the Board shall redact the information from the copies it provides. The Board shall
not provide any information that is subject to the attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine, or that
would reveal the investigatory processes or methods of investigation used bythe Board. The Board shall not
provide any information that would constitute a confidential law enforcement investigatory record.

BY THE ORDER OF THE OHIO STATE DENTAL·BOARD

MARYBETH SHAFFER, DMD
Acting Secretary

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ASHOK DAS, DDS
Acting Vice-Secretary
SEAL
I, Lili C. Reitz, Executive Director of the Ohio State Dental Board, hereby certify that the foregoing Notice of
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Opportunity for Hearing was mailed to Michael R. Griesmer, DDS by Certified U.S. Mail, on this 12 day of

March, 2015.

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Liu C. REITZ
Executive Director

SEAL
Certified Mail No. 7011 1150 0001 6784 7780

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