# California dental practice compliance

> Source-backed California dental practice operations reference for record retention, auxiliary scope and supervision, and Cal/OSHA office requirements.

URL: https://dentovio.com/california/dental-practice-compliance

Last verified: 2026-07-08

Educational reference only, not legal, safety, clinical, or compliance advice. Confirm current requirements with the Dental Board of California, Cal/OSHA, and the governing statutes or regulations before relying on them for office policy.

## Direct answer

- California dental practices need reliable written systems for patient records, delegated auxiliary duties, infection control, worker safety, hazard communication, and radiography.
- Retention timelines vary by adult, minor, and Medi-Cal record category; patient access and breach-response deadlines are separate.
- Auxiliary delegation depends on the current Board duties table, the license or permit category, and whether direct or general supervision is required.

## Compliance pages

- [Record retention requirements](https://dentovio.com/california/dental-record-retention-requirements/index.html.md): How long to keep adult, minor, and Medi-Cal charts, plus patient-access and board-demand deadlines.
- [Auxiliary scope & supervision](https://dentovio.com/california/rda-scope-of-practice/index.html.md): The eight California auxiliary categories, the two supervision levels, and the SB 1453 changes effective 2025.
- [Cal/OSHA requirements checklist](https://dentovio.com/california/dental-osha-requirements-checklist/index.html.md): The five written plans every compliant office holds, plus the training, logs, and eyewash requirements.

## Primary sources

- `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>

## Related

- [California Dental Law and Ethics Guide Hub](https://dentovio.com/guide/california-dentistry-law-ethics-exam/index.html.md)
- [Records and confidentiality guide](https://dentovio.com/guide/california-dentistry-law-ethics-exam/records-confidentiality/index.html.md)
- [Auxiliaries and supervision guide](https://dentovio.com/guide/california-dentistry-law-ethics-exam/auxiliaries-delegation-supervision/index.html.md)
- [Infection control and OSHA guide](https://dentovio.com/guide/california-dentistry-law-ethics-exam/infection-control-osha/index.html.md)