# Does California dental telehealth require patient consent before the visit?

Answer: Telehealth consent is a separate prerequisite, not an after-the-fact cleanup step. The consent should be obtained before the telehealth service begins. Telehealth consent does not replace the broader informed-consent analysis for the treatment itself.

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## Direct answer

Telehealth consent is a separate prerequisite, not an after-the-fact cleanup step. The consent should be obtained before the telehealth service begins. Telehealth consent does not replace the broader informed-consent analysis for the treatment itself.

## Query patterns

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Source citations:
- `A11` BPC section 2290.5 telehealth consent and parity. Primary. Verified 2026-03-23. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=2290.5.>
- `A30` BPC section 1683.1 telehealth provider identification and disclosures. Primary. Verified 2026-03-23. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=1683.1.>

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