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Licensure by Residency

 

On February 1, 2008 the Office of Administrative Law approved the Board's Emergency regulations implementing SB 683, qualification for dental licensure on the basis of completion of a minimum of 12 months of a general practice residency or advanced education in general dentistry program approved by the ADA's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

This means that the Board may now accept an application from someone who submits the application fee ($100.00) with completed Residency 1(10/07) form and proof of:

  • Graduation from an ADA or board approved dental program, and
  • Completion of a CODA-approved general practice residency OR advanced education in general dentistry program as certified by the program director on the Certification of Clinical Residency Completion form (11/07), and
  • Successful completion of Part I and Part II of the National Board Dental Examination of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations, and
  • Not failing the WREB clinical examination within the last five (5) years, and
  • Completion of fingerprinting requirements pursuant to Section 1629(b) of the Business and Professions code.

Additional requirements for issuance of a California dental license are:

  • Successful completion of the California Law and Ethics exam, and
  • Fingerprint clearances received from Dept. of Justice and the FBI, and
  • Completion of Lic-2 (11/07) Application for Issuance of License and Registration of Place of Practice.

To find out if your general practice residency or advanced education in general dentistry program is CODA-approved, you may contact the American Dental Association at (312) 440-2500 or click visit http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/programs/search_advanced_us.asp to search for either Advanced Education in General Dentistry 12 months or General Practice Residency 12 months programs that are approved by CODA.

 

Applications and Certifications

Application for Determination of Licensure Eligibility (Residency)

Certification of Clinical Residency Completion

Application for Law and Ethics Examination