Curriculum Vitae 1 1 5 3 2 B R O C K T O N P L. O K L A H O M A C I T Y, O K 7 3 1 6 2 P H O N E ( 4 0 5 ) 7 2 8-9 8 7 7 F A X ( 4 0 5 ) 7 2 1-1403 E - M A I L D R J A S P A R K S @ C O X. N E T J A M E S A. S P A R K S, D. D. S. LICENSURE Oklahoma - License #4772 Doctor of Dental Surgery Initial Issue June, 1986 to Present ACADEMIC / PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry Clinical Instructor, Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology 1986 2002 Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology 2002 - Present Appointed by Oklahoma Board of Dentistry to serve on the Expert Review Panel for the Oklahoma State Department of Health dealing with HIV and Hepatitis B infected healthcare workers 1992 Present Examiner for Western Regional Examining Board [WREB] 1998 Present Examined for Central Regional Dental Testing Service [CRDTS] before [ADEX] Examined for Southern Regional Testing Agency [SRTA] before [ADEX] Appointed to Operative Exam Review Committee of the Western Regional Examining Board 2001-2004 Appointed to Endodontic Exam Review Committee of the Western Regional Examining Board. 2005 2008 Appointed to Oklahoma Health Professionals Program, Inc. (OHPP) Board of Directors An outreach program designed to support and monitor medical and allied health professionals throughout Oklahoma who are
experiencing difficulty with substance abuse, as well as disruptive and boundary issues. 2006 Present Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Elected April, 1997 to three year term Position Editor of News Letter, and Board member Reelected April, 2000 to second three year term Position Editor of News Letter, Elected 2 nd Vice President 2000-2002 Position Editor of News Letter, Elected 1 st Vice President 2002-2003 Reelected April, 2003 to third three year term Position Editor of News Letter, Elected President 2003 2006 (As President, I championed legislation that gave Peace Officer status to the Board of Dentistry s Investigator. Which set the stage for legislation to make the illegal practice of Dentistry made a felony during Dr Bruce Horn s term as President.) Committees Served on: Rules Committee, Allied Dental Education Committee, Dental Board Exam Review Committee for the Western Regional Examining Board, Represented Oklahoma at Western Conference of Dental Examiners and Dental School Deans Meetings Term Limited Out of office June, 2006 Elected May, 2009 to a fourth three year term (After sitting out for a complete Term) Position - Board Member and appointed Editor of Dental Board News Letter 2010 to 2011 Appointed to Board of Directors Western Regional Examining Board and WREB Exam Review Committee 2010 01/2012 Appointed to perform accreditation site visit for CODA at Hastings Indian Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma as the State Dental Board advisor, December 9-10, 2010 Position Editor of News Letter, Elected 2 nd Vice President 2011-2013 Elected to WREB Board of Directors 01/2012 12/2013
Reelected April, 2012 to fifth three year term Position Editor of News Letter, Elected President 2013 2015 (As President I championed a major piece of legislation to create the Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant as well as update the Dental Practice Act Statutes. The last update of this magnitude had not been done for approximately 37 years. Currently I am working on updating the Rules as well as updating the Statutes to bring the entire Practice Act up to date.) Reelected to WREB Board of Director 01/2014 Present Reelected May, 2015 to sixth three year Dental Board term Position Editor of News Letter, Elected President 2015 present WORK EXPIERIENCE 1986 - Present James A. Sparks, D.D.S., Inc. President / CEO / Dentist 1998 Present Western Regional Examining Board Dental / Hygiene Examiner 1982-1986 Self Employed Small Engine Repair while attending school at Oklahoma University College Of Dentistry 1981-1982 Pete Gootos Buick Dispatcher / Shop Forman 1981 1982 Self Employed Small Engine Repair while student at Central State University, Edmond, OK 1979 1980 Self Employed Small Engine Repair while student at Oscar Rose Junior College, Midwest City, OK
1974 1979 TEC, Inc Service Contractor at Tinker A.F.B., OK Quality Control Supervisor for maintenance and repair of Aerospace Ground Power Equipment supporting aircraft 1973 1974 Kentucky Fried Chicken Store Manager October, 1969 October, 1973 United States Air Force Highest Rank Achieved Staff Sergeant (E-5) Aerospace Ground Equipment Repairman (AGE Repaiman) Places Served Phan Rang AFB, Viet Nam 315 th CAMS; Takhli AFB, Thailand 11 th ARS SAC; Anderson AFB, Guam 11 th ARS SAC, & Altus AFB, OK 11 th ARS SAC 1968 1969 Wilshire Motel, Oklahoma City, OK Desk Clerk 1963 1968 Oklahoma Publishing Company, Inc. Paper Carrier EDUCATION High School John Marshall High School, Oklahoma City, OK 1968 - Graduated College Central State University, Edmond, OK 1968 1969 No Degree Oscar Rose Junior College, Midwest City, OK 1979 1980 Associates Degree in Science University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK 1980 1982 Bachelor of Science Degree Major Biology, Minor Chemistry
University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry 1982 1986 Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Dental Association 1986 Present American Association of Dental Examiners 2002 2007 American Association of Dental Boards 2010 - Present Oklahoma Dental Association 1986 Present Committees Served on Membership, Annual Meeting, Table Clinics Member House of Delegates for Oklahoma Dental Association 1995 Present Oklahoma County Dental Society 1986 Present Councils Served on Membership Council 6yrs (Chairperson Membership Council 3yrs), Administrative Affairs Council Board of Directors Oklahoma County Dental Society 1995 Present Academy of General Practitioners for Orthodontics 1998 - Present Western Regional Examining Board, Board of Directors September, 2005 2006 and 2010 to present
J. Dean Robertson Society 1988 Present Deans Circle, Oklahoma University College of Dentistry 2006 - Present Pierre Fouchard Society 2008 Present American College of Dentists 2011 Present International College of Dentists 2014 - Present VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Served on Oklahoma State Department of Health committee to develop Oklahoma State Department of Health guidelines for HIV and Hepatitis B infected healthcare workers. 1990 1991 Member Spring Creek Baptist Church 1991 Present, Committees Served on Promotions and Information (PR) committee, Worship committee, Missions and Outreach committee, Bread for the Journey. Work in the Nursery 2005-2016 Spring Creek Baptist Church Trustee 2000-2003 Served with the Oklahoma Office of Chief Medical Examiners in 1995 to help physically identify victims of the Murrah Building bombing. Habitat for Humanity 1994 2002. Chaired three projects and coordinated committees responsible for raising funds, in kind donations, and getting volunteers to build a house in a week in 1995, 1997, & 1999. J. Dean Robertson s Society Phone-a-Thons for donations to help support Oklahoma University College of Dentistry. Served on Governors Blue Ribbon Committee 2003 - To develop recommendations to present to our state legislature on how to improve dental related services administered by the Department of Health. D-Dent, Provider of Donated Dental Services 1989 Present Oklahoma City Rescue Mission Dental Clinic, Provided dental services May 2009 2012 Closed Clinic 03/2012
Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OKMOM - Provide extractions services in Oral Surgery Area) Feb5-6, 2010 Tulsa, Ok Feb 4-5, 2011 Oklahoma City, Ok Feb 3-4, 2012 MacAlester, Ok Feb 4-5, 2013 Lawton, Ok Feb 7-8, 2014 Enid, Ok Feb 6-7, 2015 Tulsa, Ok Feb 5-6, 2016 Oklahoma City, Ok AWARDS RECEIVED Outstanding Service Award Oklahoma County Dental Society 1995 1996 National Disaster Medical System Certificate of Appreciation June 22, 1995 Dave Lowe Service Award Presented annually by the Western Regional Examining Board for someone who contributes exceptional service to both their profession and the Western Regional Examining Board 2010 Oklahoma Dental Association Richard T. Oliver Award Presented annually to a dentist who has put forth outstanding effort and leadership in the Oklahoma legislative process on behalf of the Oklahoma Dental Association 2011