International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology v. North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners

ORDER

DEVER, District Judge.

The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (“plaintiff’ or “IAOMT”) claims that the eight individual board members (collectively “defendants”) of the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners (“Dental Board” or “Board”) are violating the free speech guarantees of the United States Constitution through their alleged regulation of North Carolina dentists’ speech concerning mercury-related dental practices. Plaintiff is a non-profit corporation whose membership includes dentists, physicians, and research professionals. Plaintiff focuses on the…