Calif Dental Practice Act 2026 | 2 CE

California Dental Practice Act 2026

Credit hours/CEs 2

Course Description

Our board approved course meets and exceeds the Dental Board of California (DBC) requirements for a comprehensive review of the board mandated California Dental Practice Act (CDPA) for license renewal for all dental professionals: dentists, hygienists, RDAs et al. California Code of Regulation 1600 before each license renewal period.

This course is suitable for all members of the dental team. The course reviews governing board basics, statutory mandates about the scope of dental practice for auxiliaries, laws and prescription of controlled drugs, mandatory abuse reporting requirements, license renewal information, ethics and the law for dental professionals. Includes board updates and alerts from the Dental Board, including new requirements and changes for Controlled Substances / CURES.  

Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of the Dental Board of California to regulate dentistry.
• Understand elements of licensure and license renewal for licensees.
  
• Review included material and apply: CDPA Compliance Guide

Published January 2019 | Reviewed January 2026 | Expires December 2026

Sources/Editors/Authors
MaryLou Austin, RDH, MS, Health SHR & Science Editor
Sheri DeKay, MA, Healthcare Employment Law

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