California dental practice compliance
The operating rules a California practice owner or office manager actually needs at hand — record retention, who can do what under whose supervision, and the Cal/OSHA paperwork that keeps you out of trouble. Each item is tied to its statute or regulation.
Record retention requirements
How long to keep adult, minor, and Medi-Cal charts, plus patient-access and board-demand deadlines.
Auxiliary scope & supervision
The eight California auxiliary categories, the two supervision levels, and the SB 1453 changes effective 2025.
Cal/OSHA requirements checklist
The five written plans every compliant office holds, plus the training, logs, and eyewash requirements.
Preparing for the California Dental Law & Ethics exam rather than running a practice? The deeper, exam-oriented treatment of these topics lives in the California Law & Ethics guide.
Last verified 2026-07-08. Educational reference only, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the Dental Board of California and Cal/OSHA.