California Business and Professions Code ARTICLE 7 - Dental Auxiliaries

  • Section 1740.
    It is the intention of the Legislature by enactment of this article to permit the full utilization of dental auxiliaries in order to meet the...
  • Section 1741.
    As used in this article:(a) “Board” means the Dental Board of California.(b) “Direct supervision” means supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist,...
  • Section 1742.
    (a) There is hereby created a Dental Assisting Council of the Dental Board of California, which shall consider all matters relating to dental assistants in this...
  • Section 1743.
    (a) The board shall have the following duties and authority related to applications:(1) Shall review and evaluate all applications for licensure in all dental assisting categories to...
  • Section 1747.
    The procedure on all matters relating to the denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses granted under this article shall be governed by the provisions of...
  • Section 1749.1.
    In addition to any other examination required by this article, the board may require applicants for licensure under this article to successfully complete an examination...
  • Section 1750.
    (a) A dental assistant is an individual who, without a license, may perform basic supportive dental procedures, as authorized by Section 1750.1 and by regulations adopted...
  • Section 1750.1.
    (a) A dental assistant may perform the following duties under the general supervision of a supervising licensed dentist:(1) Extra-oral duties or procedures specified by the supervising licensed...
  • Section 1750.2.
    (a) On and after January 1, 2010, the board may issue an orthodontic assistant permit to a person who files a completed application including a fee...
  • Section 1750.3.
    A person holding an orthodontic assistant permit pursuant to Section 1750.2 may perform the following duties under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist:(a) All duties...
  • Section 1750.4.
    (a) On and after January 1, 2010, the board may issue a dental sedation assistant permit to a person who files a completed application including a...
  • Section 1750.5.
    A person holding a dental sedation assistant permit pursuant to Section 1750.4 may perform the following duties under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist...
  • Section 1751.
    (a) At least once every seven years, the board shall review the allowable duties for dental assistants, registered dental assistants, registered dental assistants in extended functions,...
  • Section 1752.1.
    (a) The board may license as a registered dental assistant a person who files an application and submits written evidence, satisfactory to the board, of one...
  • Section 1752.3.
    (a) On and after January 1, 2010, the written examination for registered dental assistant licensure required by Section 1752.1 shall comply with Section 139.(b) On and after...
  • Section 1752.4.
    (a) A registered dental assistant may perform all of the following duties:(1) All duties that a dental assistant is allowed to perform.(2) Mouth-mirror inspections of the oral cavity,...
  • Section 1752.6.
    A registered dental assistant licensed on and after January 1, 2010, shall provide evidence of successful completion of a board-approved course in the application of...
  • Section 1753.
    (a) On and after January 1, 2010, the board may license as a registered dental assistant in extended functions a person who submits written evidence, satisfactory...
  • Section 1753.4.
    On and after January 1, 2010, each applicant for licensure as a registered dental assistant in extended functions shall successfully complete an examination consisting of...
  • Section 1753.5.
    (a) A registered dental assistant in extended functions licensed on or after January 1, 2010, is authorized to perform all duties and procedures that a registered...
  • Section 1753.55.
    (a) A registered dental assistant in extended functions is authorized to perform the additional duties as set forth in subdivision (b) pursuant to the order, control,...
  • Section 1753.6.
    (a) Each person who holds a license as a registered dental assistant in extended functions on the operative date of this section may only perform those...
  • Section 1753.7.
    (a) A licensed dentist may simultaneously utilize in his or her practice no more than three registered dental assistants in extended functions or registered dental hygienists...
  • Section 1765.
    No person other than a licensed dental hygienist or a licensed dentist may engage in the practice of dental hygiene or perform dental hygiene procedures...
  • Section 1767.
    The board shall adopt regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this article.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 31, Sec. 38. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative...
  • Section 1771.
    Any person, other than a person who has been issued a license or permit by the board, who holds himself or herself out as a...
  • Section 1773.
    The provisions of Sections 1715, 1718, 1718.1, 1718.2, and 1718.3 shall govern the renewal, restoration, reinstatement, and reissuance of licenses issued under this article.The license...
  • Section 1777.
    While employed by or practicing in a primary care clinic or specialty clinic licensed pursuant to Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code, in...

Last modified: October 22, 2018