# California dental practice compliance checklist

Answer: California dental compliance spans records, auxiliary scope, infection-control and Cal/OSHA obligations, and practice operations; use the compliance hub and linked topic pages for source-specific details.

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Last verified: 2026-07-08
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## Direct answer

California dental compliance spans records, auxiliary scope, infection-control and Cal/OSHA obligations, and practice operations; use the compliance hub and linked topic pages for source-specific details.

## Query patterns

- California dental practice compliance checklist
- California dental record retention requirements
- California RDA scope of practice

Source citations:
- `A9` HSC section 123110 patient inspection, copies, form/format, fees, and unpaid-balance rule. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=123110.>
- `A10` HSC section 123145 record preservation on closure. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=123145.>
- `A48` SB 446 and Civil Code section 1798.82 California breach-notice update. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB446>
- `A67` WIC section 14124.1 Medi-Cal provider record retention. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=14124.1.>
- `B4` Dental Board office-closure practical guidance. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/newsletter_2025_11.pdf>
- `A6` Dental Board Table of Permitted Dental Auxiliary Duties. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/pub_permitted_duties.pdf>
- `A17` BPC section 1741 direct and general supervision definitions. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=1741.>
- `A20` Dental Board SB 1453 alert. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/alert_sb_1453.pdf>
- `A38` BPC section 1750 dental assistant definition and infection-control prerequisites. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=1750.>
- `A70` 16 CCR section 1070.6 Board-approved dental assistant infection-control course content. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/1070oal1.pdf>
- `A14` Dental Board minimum standards for infection control, 16 CCR section 1005 materials. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/1005mt.pdf>
- `A85` Dental Board meeting agenda on pending 16 CCR section 1005 rulemaking. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/about_us/meetings/agendas/20260205_dbc_agenda.pdf>
- `B3` Cal/OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard, Title 8 CCR section 5193. <https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5193.html>
- `D3` Code of Federal Regulations hub for federal OSHA and HIPAA context. <https://www.ecfr.gov>

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