# California RDA exam infection control and patient safety

Answer: Area 3A, infection control and patient safety, is 15% of the California RDA Combined Written and Law and Ethics Examination under the Dental Board of California's 2023 examination outline. The free Dentovio guide explains what the area tests, the statutes and Board rules behind it, and common traps, with an original practice item. Confirm current requirements with the Dental Board of California.

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Area 3A, infection control and patient safety, is 15% of the California RDA Combined Written and Law and Ethics Examination under the Dental Board of California's 2023 examination outline. The free Dentovio guide explains what the area tests, the statutes and Board rules behind it, and common traps, with an original practice item. Confirm current requirements with the Dental Board of California.

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- `DBC-RDA-OUTLINE` Dental Board of California RDA Combined Written and Law and Ethics Examination Outline (2023). Primary. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/rda_exam_outline.pdf>

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