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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 2Ch. 4Art. 2§ 1630 Dentistry License Examination Requirements

§ 1630 Dentistry License Examination Requirements

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§ 1630 Dentistry License Examination Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •To become a dentist in this state, you must pass a tough test.
  • •The test checks if you know how to find problems in teeth, plan treatments, and fix teeth in different ways.
  • •The test is in English, and you have to answer in English too.

Example

Someone wants to become a dentist and takes the test.

The test will ask them questions about fixing teeth, like filling cavities or putting in fake teeth. They have to show they know how to do these things well. If they don’t pass, they can’t be a dentist here.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 1630 Dentistry License Examination Requirements

The examination of applicants for a license to practice dentistry in this state, as described in Section 1632, shall be sufficiently thorough to test the fitness of the applicant to practice dentistry, and shall include assessing competency in the areas of diagnosis, treatment planning, and restorative, endodontic, periodontic, and prosthetic dentistry. Both questions and answers shall be written in the English language. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 865, Sec. 31. (AB 1519) Effective January 1, 2020.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

license to practice dentistrydiagnosistreatment planningrestorative dentistryendodonticperiodonticprosthetic dentistry

Related Statutes

  • § 1625 Dentistry Practice Definition
  • § 1634 Dentist Licensing Requirements
  • § 1635.5 Dentist License Reciprocity
  • § 1648.20 Dental Restorative Materials Definition
  • § 1625.1 Dental Services In Clinics

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 1630.
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