A Downey dentist has been appointed to the California Dental Board by Gov. Jerry Brown, state officials announced today.

Luis Dominicis, 59, has operated Dominicis Dental Care at 8202 Florence Ave. since 1993.

A Democrat, he is a longtime member of the California Dental Association and the Latin American Dental Association. He earned a doctorate degree in dental surgery from the Universidad de Guanajuato.

The position does not require Senate confirmation and its compensation is $100.