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- Announcing the Specialty Dental Clinic Grant Program
- Updated CURES Access and Use Regulations
- Analysis of the Administration of Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide
- Fraud Alert – August 22, 2022
- Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) Licensure Data Collection FAQs
- Important Notice for General Anesthesia, Medical General Anesthesia, Conscious Sedation, and Oral Conscious Sedation for Minors Permit Holders
- Important Notice for General Anesthesia, Medical General Anesthesia, Conscious Sedation, and Oral Conscious Sedation for Minors Permit Holders
- Important Updates Effective January 1, 2022 Regarding General Anesthesia, Conscious Sedation, and Oral Conscious Sedation for Minors Permits
- Update Regarding Foreign Dental School Approvals
- RDAEF Licensure Requirements Effective January 1, 2022
- Orthodontic Assistant Permit (OAP) Examination Modifications
- New Prescribing Laws Take Effect January 1, 2022.
- Fraud Alert – July 8, 2021
- FEMA COVID–19 Funeral Assistance Now Available
- COVID–19 Vaccine Eligibility Expands Statewide Beginning March 15, 2021
- Updates – CURES Fee Increase
- How To Get Vaccinated
- Executive Order Extending Liability Protection To Licensees Participating In Vaccination Efforts
- Expedited Licensure for Refugees, Asylees, and Holders of Special Immigrant Visas
- Prescription Pads 101
- AB 528 – New Requirements For Reporting Dispensed Controlled Substances
- DCA News Release – AB 149
- AB 149 – New Requirements for Control Substances Prescription forms beginning January 1, 2021
- Paperless Renewal – Coming to the Dental Board of California in July 2021
- Hospital Cyber Attack
- Suicide Prevention: Provider Resource Letter with Tools and Resources
- Dental Board of California Acceptance of WREB and ADEX Manikin–Based Examinations
- Update on Impacts Related to COVID–19
- Important Changes to Licensure Requirements for Dentists Beginning January 1, 2020
- Statewide Opioid Safety Workgroup alert–Don't Drop your Patients.
- Fraud Scam Alert
- Notice Of Re–Evaluation Workshop
- Prescription Form Requirements Effective March 11, 2019
- 2018 Sunset Review Report
- Cures Mandatory Use Begins October 2, 2018
- Governor Newsom Announces Tax Relief and Grants Now Available to Business Owners
- Registered Dental Assistant General And Law And Ethics Candidate Handbook Now Available
- Courtesy Reporting Form
- Non–Compliant Security Forms For Prescribing Controlled Substances In California
- Cures 2.0 Registration Reminder
- Notice Of New Application Fee For Dentistry Law & Ethics Written Examination
- Notice For Licensees Expiring On January 31, 2018
- Fee Increase Effective October 19, 2017
- Effective Immediately – Governor Signs Legislation Authorizing Dental Board Of California To License Registered Dental Assistants (RDA) During Suspension Of The RDA Practical Examination
- Suspension Of The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Practical Examination
- CURES Update
- Potential License Denial Or Suspension For Failure To Pay Taxes
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced the development of the Specialty Dental Clinic Grant Program (Dental Grant Program). The Dental Grant Program was authorized when Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Budget Act of 2022, allocating $25 million to be disbursed through a competitive grant program for the purpose of increasing access to oral healthcare for the special healthcare needs populations through the development and expansion of specialty dental clinics. The Dental Grant Program will be developed and administered by the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA), which is chaired by Treasurer Ma. Please see https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/chffa/dental/sdcgp.asp for more information.
Updated regulations pertaining to the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) became effective on August 15, 2022. The regulations revise and add to the CURES access and use regulations that took effect on July 1, 2020. The approved regulations and a bulletin summarizing the important and substantive changes can be found on the Office of the Attorney General’s CURES website.
The Dental Board of California (Board) is conducting a statewide study of the practice of Registered Dental Assistants in Extended Functions (RDAEFs). The goal of the study is to gather information that will be used to evaluate whether the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide should be added to the RDAEF scope of practice.
The Board will be working with the Office of Professional Examination Services (OPES) to administer an online survey to California Licensed Dentists and RDAEFs. An email invitation or a letter containing instructions for accessing the online survey will be sent out on September 1, 2022. If you do not receive an email or a letter, and you want to complete the survey, please contact Melissa Storz by sending a message to the Board or calling (916) 574–7705.
The survey will be available from September 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022.