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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 2Ch. 4Art. 7§ 1740 Dental Assistant Licensure Levels

§ 1740 Dental Assistant Licensure Levels

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§ 1740 Dental Assistant Licensure Levels

Key Takeaways

  • •Dental assistants can help more people get dental care in the state.
  • •Dental assistants can move up to higher jobs if they get more training and education.
  • •The Dental Board of California listens to advice from a special group called the Dental Assisting Council.

Example

A dental assistant wants to do more advanced tasks like taking X-rays.

If the dental assistant takes extra classes and gets more training, they can get a higher license to do more things and help more patients.

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

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§ 1740 Dental Assistant Licensure Levels

It is the intention of the Legislature by enactment of this article to permit the full utilization of dental assistants in order to meet the dental care needs of all the state’s citizens. The Legislature further intends that the classifications of dental assistants established by this article permit the continual advancement of persons to successively higher levels of licensure with additional education and training. The Legislature further intends that the Dental Board of California, in implementing this article, consider the recommendations of the Dental Assisting Council, established pursuant to Section 1742. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 483, Sec. 44. (SB 1453) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

dental assistantsDental Board of CaliforniaDental Assisting Council

Related Statutes

  • § 1742 Dental Assistant Regulation Council
  • § 1751 Dental Assistant Duty Review
  • § 1601.1 Dental Board Composition
  • § 1603.1 Dental Board Term Limits
  • § 1611.3 Dental Board Notice Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 1740.
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