Annette Cleveland — The witness addresses the chair as Chair Cleveland.
Annette Cleveland — Dr. Miranda Davis thanked Chair Annette Cleveland and the committee for the invitation and the opportunity to present.
Annette Cleveland — Addressed as Chair Cleveland by the presenter.
Annette Cleveland — Speakers thanked Senator/Chair Annette Cleveland for bringing the bill forward, with Amy Brackenberry expressing appreciation and Kevin Van de Waig also addressing Chair Cleveland in the same discussion.
Annette Cleveland — Chair Cleveland is addressed at the start of the exchange, and then thanked shortly afterward, forming a single brief interaction with the chair.
Allison Mundi — Policy director at the Cora Foundation introduces the organization and its mission.
Allison Mundi — Responded to a question about programs that increase preventive dental visits.
dental team member in Longview — A dental team member in Longview was quoted describing the heartbreaking reality of having to turn children away, emphasizing the difficult decisions faced by the dental team.
patient in Yakima — A Yakima patient is cited as part of a family that can no longer receive adult Apple Health dental care at their usual clinic, highlighting the loss of access to dental services for adults in the family.
Grace Gunther — Grace Gunther was introduced as attending in person and then identified herself as a research scientist at the University of Washington Center for Health Workforce Studies. After her presentation, she was asked about where workforce challenges are most acute geographically, and she responded that the compact’s impact has not yet been studied but is an area of interest.
Dr. Miranda Davis — Dr. Miranda Davis is introduced as a remote participant in the dental career ladder discussion and then later acknowledged as present on screen and invited to begin her testimony.
Dr. Miranda Davis — Concluded testimony by emphasizing improved access, preventive care, and better health outcomes in tribal communities.
Jay Moray — Introduced as a remote participant for the dental career ladder discussion.
Jay Moray — Introduced as the next remote presenter, though the transcript then gives the name as 'J.S. Sam.'
Marcus Riccelli — Thanked for the invitation to present today; name appears as 'Senator Riccelli' in the transcript.
Marcus Riccelli — Senator Marcus Riccelli is referenced in a short sequence around the dental workforce discussion: he asks a question, is briefly addressed by the chair as the meeting moves to the next presentation, and is later named as someone Sean Pickard hopes to work with on the concepts discussed alongside other stakeholders.
Marcus Riccelli — The chair invited Senator Marcus Riccelli to offer brief remarks on his bill, thanked him for bringing the legislation forward, and then expressed appreciation for his longstanding support of Maddie's Place.
Marcus Riccelli — The speaker repeatedly thanks Senator Marcus Riccelli for putting forward the bill, offering brief expressions of appreciation for his sponsorship and leadership on the legislation.
Miranda Davis — Miranda Davis introduced herself as a dentist and described her background working with Northwest tribes, private practice, and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. She explained that she has worked closely with many capable and motivated dental assistants, and noted that many leave the field because they see limited opportunities for advancement. She connected this to broader workforce issues and introduced the idea of new opportunities in tribal communities.
J.S. Sam — J.S. Sam introduces herself, then explains that she became a dental assistant to test whether dentistry was the right path and discovered a strong interest in becoming a dental hygienist. She says that rising education costs, being a mother to a five-year-old, and her husband recently losing his job make hygiene school feel financially out of reach. The committee responds by thanking her for sharing her story and encouraging her continued success after five months on the job.
JASM — The witness introduces themselves and explains they have worked as a dental assistant for five months after a background in education.
Dr. Brittany Dean — Dr. Brittany Dean is introduced as the next presenter and as president-elect of the Washington State Dental Association. She then begins her testimony, identifying herself as a pediatric dentist in the Seattle area and explaining that she is speaking on the creation of a new dental provider category, the oral preventive assistant (OPA), in the context of workforce needs and preventive dental care.
Dr. Brittany Dean — Dr. Brittany Dean described her clinical work in the Seattle area across multiple settings and explained that she has traveled monthly to Alaska for over six years to treat pediatric patients in rural and underserved communities. The committee then thanked her for her testimony before moving on to questions.
Sean Pickard — Introduced himself as being with Delta Dental of Washington and began offering a perspective aligned with Dr. Dean's remarks.
Susan Jensen — Susan Jensen was invited to testify during the reopened hearing and then introduced herself as a public member of the Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission and a retired assistant attorney general.
Dr. Heidi Bockold — Invited to testify on the reopened hearing.
Jean Giggleman — Invited to testify on the reopened hearing.
Matt Walgren — Named as part of the second panel to be ready.
Eddie Hay — Named as part of the second panel to be ready.
Greg Hannan — Named as part of the second panel to be ready.
Greg Hannan — Greg Hannan, representing the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition to the bill, arguing that it departs from the traditional veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR). He said federal law requires an in-person VCPR for extra-label drug use and urged clearer bill language and guardrails.
Matthew Waldron — Introduced himself as a licensed chiropractor from Edmonds, Washington, beginning his testimony.
Mr. Walton — Thanked for testimony; likely the prior in-person witness, name uncertain due to transcription.
Dr. Heidi Bukhold — Chair called on Dr. Heidi Bukhold to testify virtually; name appears with spelling uncertainty.
Dr. Heidi Bacold — Dr. Heidi Bacold introduced herself as a chiropractor with 34 years of experience and explained that for the past 26 years she has treated animals exclusively, while also teaching and owning Options for Animals College of Chiropractic.
Dr. Sharon Willoughby — Dr. Sharon Willoughby is identified as the founder of the first chiropractic school, described as both a veterinarian and chiropractor, and credited with stressing the importance of educating both professions together in the same room.
Dr. Gene Giggleman — Dr. Gene Giggleman was called to testify virtually, briefly greeted the committee after connection issues, then described Parker’s animal chiropractic program and his 23 years there, explaining that the program teaches students to provide safe and effective animal chiropractic care. He concluded by urging the committee to pass the bill, calling it well-written and well-fleshed out.
Dr. Eddie Hague — Called to testify in person; name appears as Eddie Hay/Eddie Hague in transcript.
Greg Cannon — Called to testify in person as the next witness.
Eddie Hague — Mixed animal veterinarian from Shelton and board member of the Washington State Veterinary Medicine Association; testified in opposition to the bill.
Eddie Hague — Confirmed he is Kathy Haigh's son.
Dr. Hague — Testified that chiropractors should not be the first to assess animals and argued that a veterinarian referral should be required before chiropractic care.
Greg Hannon — Testified in respectful opposition to Senate Bill 5899 on behalf of the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association, arguing for veterinary supervision or referral.
Jessica Bateman — Asked the witness whether he is the son of former state representative Kathy Haigh and made a personal remark about her.
Dr. Leon Sperlick — Dr. Leon Sperlick testified in support of accredited animal chiropractic training, explaining that he attended a program teaching veterinarians and human chiropractors to safely perform chiropractic on domestic animals. He then warned that unregulated non-DVMs have been working on animals in informal settings and expressed concern about the risks of inadequately trained practitioners. He concluded by calling for a referral process, annual animal continuing education, and a strict certification process for non-DVMs who want to work on animals.
SB6138 — The committee opened the hearing on Senate Bill 6138 and received a briefing on its requirements for dental procedures involving deep sedation. The bill would require a multi-provider system, including appropriate anesthesia and monitoring roles, and the briefing also covered existing permit, certification, staffing, and patient-monitoring requirements for dentists and anesthesia providers involved in deep sedation procedures.
SB6138 — Multiple speakers voiced support for Senate Bill 6138, thanking the committee for hearing it and praising Senator Holy for bringing it forward. The testimony framed the bill as an important patient safety measure aimed at preventing deaths during dental procedures involving anesthesia or deep sedation.
SB6138 — Testimony on Senate Bill 6138 concluded with a witness opposing the bill as written, arguing it would dismantle a safe, evidence-based system of care, and the chair then closed the hearing on the bill after testimony ended.
Leonard Christian — Asked whether there are statewide numbers on deaths or serious injuries related to the issue.
Drew Stokesbary — The chair appears to be addressing the prime sponsor, but the transcript renders the name as “Senator Hohley,” which is likely a transcription error; the intended member is not certain from this excerpt.