First Choice Dental Group

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Practice of dentistry; safety; public health; responsibilities on unlicensed persons in the area of dentistry; the uninsured; and dental hygiene.

Lobbying Interests:
Regulation of the practice of dentistry; safety; public health; oral health, responsibilities on unlicensed persons in the area of dentistry; insurance benefits, the uninsured; and dental hygiene.

CEO Name:
Kevin Klagos

Contact
KK
Kevin Klagos
440 Science Drive Suite 100
Madison, WI 53711
(608)8331100
kklagos@firstchoicedental.com
https://www.firstchoicedental.com/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Mark Austinson Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/27/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
Steve Lyons Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/30/2024 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Dental insurance contracts
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Dental insurance contracts

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Record retention policies in dentistry
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Record retention policies in dentistry

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Scope and practice of dental hygienists
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Scope and practice of dental hygienists

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Dentist licensure
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Dentist licensure

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Licensure of dental therapists
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensure of dental therapists

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Medicaid dental coverage
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid dental coverage

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Medicare dental converage
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicare dental converage

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$12,000.00
Total $12,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
2.50
Total 2.50
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
40.75
Total 40.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
20%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 20%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
60%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 60%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
15%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 15%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures