# Health Professionals Boards Disciplinary Actions for Jan. 2026

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-03-24-health-professionals-boards-disciplinary-actions-for-jan-2026-e60f6e/
- Published: 2026-03-24
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: rutherfordsource
- Original report: https://rutherfordsource.com/health-professionals-boards-disciplinary-actions-for-jan-2026/
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> Tennessee Health Board Disciplinary Actions: Middle Tennessee Practitioners — January 2026 The Tennessee Department of Health released its monthly disciplinary action report covering actions taken by health-related licensing boards in January 2026. The following Middle Tennessee practitioners were a

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The Tennessee Department of Health released its monthly disciplinary action report for January, documenting actions taken by health-related licensing boards against practitioners in Middle Tennessee.

## Chiropractors

Among chiropractors, Dwaine Allison practiced on a lapsed license for approximately four months and agreed to a civil penalty of $1,500. Matthew Kuo and Taryn Shaw both failed to complete continuing education requirements, each receiving civil penalties of $600 with orders to submit required continuing education. Samantha Oberg practiced on a lapsed license for approximately three months and was assessed a $1,000 civil penalty. Lauren Stemle also failed to complete continuing education requirements and agreed to a $600 civil penalty. Lee Thomas paid a marketer for referring accident victims to his clinic around 2020; his license was suspended with suspension immediately stayed, and he was placed on 180-day probation with required EBAS test and Tennessee Medical Foundation evaluation.

## Dentistry

The Board of Dentistry cited multiple dental hygienists and assistants for continuing education violations, with civil penalties ranging from $150 to $600. Anita J. Galloway, DDS, faced more serious charges including unprofessional conduct, failure to complete required continuing education, and submission of falsified continuing education certificates, resulting in a reprimand and $600 civil penalty. Joseph Glover, DMD, was deficient in sedation/anesthesia continuing education hours for the 2021-2022 audit cycle by four hours and was required to complete make-up hours. George Wesely Smiley, DDS, was reprimanded for his second continuing education violation, with a civil penalty of $1,200 and requirement to provide in-person ACLS/PALS verification within 30 days.

## Mental Health and Social Work

Lena Wooton, LPC/MHSP, conducted client sessions in non-private environments with others present and submitted fraudulent certificates; she was required to complete 15 additional continuing education courses covering boundaries, confidentiality, and ethics, with civil penalties of $1,000. Michelle Bruning and Kimberly McLaurin, both licensed clinical social workers, practiced on lapsed or expired licenses and received civil penalties of $300 and $400 respectively.

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*This article is an AI-assisted summary. All facts and figures are drawn from the original report: [https://rutherfordsource.com/health-professionals-boards-disciplinary-actions-for-jan-2026/](https://rutherfordsource.com/health-professionals-boards-disciplinary-actions-for-jan-2026/)*