# California dental law and ethics exam study guide

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Source citations:
- `A1` official exam blueprint. Primary. Verified 2026-03-23. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/licensed_le_booklet.pdf>
- `A2` application and exam logistics. Primary. Verified 2026-03-23. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/applicants/law_and_ethics_exam.shtml>
- `A65` 16 CCR section 1031 — Examinations in California Law and Ethics, criterion-referenced passing score set by the modified Angoff method, amended effective 7/1/2022. Primary. Verified 2026-06-09. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/16-CCR-1031>
- `A66` DCA Office of Professional Examination Services, Occupational Analysis of the Dentist Profession (June 2024) — foundation for the current Law and Ethics examination outline, superseding the 2018 analysis. Primary. Verified 2026-06-09. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/dds_occupational_analysis_2024.pdf>
- `A64` Assembly Business & Professions Committee analysis of SB 1453 (Ashby, Ch. 483, Stats. 2024) — repeal of the Licensure by Portfolio pathway effective 1/1/2025 after OPES psychometric review. Primary. Verified 2026-06-09. <https://abp.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2024-07/1-sb-1453-ashby-analysis.pdf>
- `A4` California Legislative Information / Dental Practice Act research hub. Primary. Verified 2026-03-23. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/>
- `A5` Title 16 CCR Division 10 regulations hub. Primary. Verified 2026-03-23. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/about_us/lawsregs/index.shtml>
- `A9` HSC section 123110 patient inspection, copies, form/format, fees, and unpaid-balance rule. Primary. Verified 2026-03-23. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=123110.>
- `A6` Dental Board of California — Table of Dental Auxiliary Duties Delegable by Supervising Dentist, effective 1/1/2025 (DA/OA/DSA/RDA/RDAEF; G/D/CR notation; 16 CCR §1068 posting notice). Primary. Verified 2026-07-12. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/pub_permitted_duties.pdf>
- `C1` ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct (current online edition), including Sections 2.B, 4.C/4.C.1, and 5.D.1. Supplemental. Verified 2026-07-14. <https://commons.ada.org/codeethics/>
- `C2` California Dental Association, CDA Code of Ethics (2020). Distinct from ADA Code — adds California-specific duties including mandatory reporting of gross/continual faulty treatment and obligation to inform patients of all options beyond third-party payer contracts.. Supplemental. Verified 2026-03-24. <https://www.cda.org/about/cda-code-of-ethics/>

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