A must place a poster warning of the effects of such materials or gas (California Dental Association, 2018). (See Appendix E.) All dental offices must also display a poster in the waiting room advising patients that dental services provided at that location are subject to regulation of the Dental Board of California (California Code of Regulations 1065), and the poster must provide the Board’s contact information. (See Appendix F) (Dental Board of California, n.d.b). If the office employs the services of dental hygienists, a poster must be placed in the Conclusion This course has provided an overview of the agencies and laws governing dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists who are licensed or seeking licensure to practice in the State of California. The composition and functions of the governing organizations were explained, and the laws and regulations governing the practice of the various dental professionals were outlined, along with the consequences of noncompliance. The responsibilities of licensed dental professionals as mandatory reporters of both child and elder abuse were discussed.
waiting room indicating that the hygienists are subject to regulation by the Dental Hygiene Board of California (Business and Professions Code, Section 138) and provide the contact information of that board (Dental Hygiene Board of California, n.d). (See Appendix G.) Failure to have placed the aforementioned posters in the waiting room of a dental office or a hospital waiting area, if the dentist provides services at that hospital, is a violation of the Dental Practice Act and subjects the dental office owner(s) to sanctions. Dental professionals need to be knowledgeable about the ethical and legal parameters within which they operate. The citizens of California will be treated with the highest standard of care possible by dental healthcare workers who incorporate these regulations and guidelines into their clinical practices. From time to time, new regulations and legislative updates are issued. By regularly checking the website of the Dental Board of California (https://www.dbc.ca.gov) all licensees can remain abreast of changes that affect the practice of dentistry.
APPENDIX A
California Business & Professions Code Division 2, Chapter 4: Dentistry Sections 1600–1976 Article 1. Administration §§ 1600–1621 Article 2. Admission and Practice §§ 1625–1636.6 Article 2.4.
Article 3. Article 3.5. Article 4. Article 4.7. Article 5. Article 6. Article 7. Article 8. Article 9. Article 9.5.
Registration § 1650
Additional Offices §§ 1658–1658.8 Suspension and Revocation of Licenses §§ 1670–1687 Diversion Program §§ 1695–1699 Offenses Against This Chapter §§ 1700–1706
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery §§ 1638–1638.7 Special Permits §§ 1640–1642 Continuing Education §§ 1645–1645.1 Use of General Anesthesia §§ 1646–1646.9
Article 2.5. Article 2.6. Article 2.7. Article 2.8.
Fees §§ 1715–1725
Use of Conscious Sedation §§ 1647–1647.9 Article 2.85. Use of Oral Conscious Sedation for Pediatric Patients §§ 1647.10–1647.17 Article 2.86. Use of Oral Conscious Sedation for Adult Patients §§ 1647.18–1647.26 Article 2.9. Dental Restorative Materials §§ 1648.10–1648.20 California Code of Regulations Title 16. Professional and Vocational Regulations Division 10, Dental Board of California Chapter 1. General Provisions Applicable to All Licensees Article 1. General Provisions §§ 1000–1005 Article 2. General Rules Regarding Fingerprint Requirement §§ 1007–1008 Article 3. Issuance of Substitute Licenses §§ 1012–1013 Article 3.1. Radiation Safety Courses §§ 1014–1014.1 Article 4. Continuing Education §§ 1015–1017.2 Article 4.5.
Dental Assistants §§ 1740–1777 Dental Corporations §§ 1800–1808 Dental Hygienists §§ 1900–1966.6
California Dental Corps Loan Repayment Program §§ 1970–1976
Article 2. Article 3. Article 4.
Application for Licensure §§ 1028–1030
Examinations §§ 1031–1039
Graduates of Foreign Dental Schools §§ 1040– 1041 California Dental Corps Loan Repayment Program §§ 1042–1042.6 General Anesthesia and (Moderate) Conscious Sedation §§ 1043–1043.8 Oral Conscious Sedation §§ 1044–1044.5 Additional Offices §§ 1045–1049 Advertising §§ 1050–1054.3 Dental Corporations §§ 1055–1060 Miscellaneous §§ 1061–1065 General Provisions §§ 1067–1069 Educational Programs §§ 1070–1075 Application for Licensure §§ 1076–1079.3
Article 4.5.
Article 5.
Article 5.5. Article 6. Article 7. Article 8. Article 9.
Disciplinary Guidelines and Uniform Standards for Substance-Abusing Licensees §§ 1018–1018.01 Criteria for Evaluating Rehabilitation/Substantial Relationship §§ 1018.1–1020 Impaired Licentiates Program §§ 1020.1–1020.8 Unprofessional Conduct § 1018.05
Article 4.6 Article 5. Article 5.5. Article 6. Article 7.
Chapter 3. Dental Auxiliaries Article 1.
Article 2. Article 3. Article 4. Article 5.
Fees §§ 1021–1022
Citations and Fines §§ 1023–1023.8
Examinations §§ 1080–1083 Duties and Settings §§ 1085–1090.1
Chapter 2. Dentists Article 1.
Dental Schools §§ 1024–1027.1
APPENDIX B - Table of Permitted Duties of Dental Auxiliaries
Dental Assisting Table of Permitted Duties (Rev 10/3/2018, from https://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/ pub_permitted_duties.pdf) The following is a table of duties which Dental Assistants (DA), Orthodontic Assistants (OA), Dental Sedation Assistants (DSA), Registered Dental Assistants (RDA), and Registered Dental Assistants in Extended Functions (RDAEF) are allowed to perform in California. This table is intended to provide summary information to interested parties. It is not intended to cover all aspects of applicable laws or provide a substitute for reviewing the laws
that are cross-referenced below. It is highly recommended that applicants and licensees review the actual text of the laws cited at the link provided below. If a duty is not listed in the sections of law cited below, assistants are NOT allowed to perform the dut y. Under each category of assistant is one of the following notations: “ D ,” “ C ,” “ G ,” or “ DD ”: ● “D” = The assistant may perform the duty under the Direct supervision of a dentist, which means supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who must be physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of those procedures. The duty must be performed pursuant to the order, control, and
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