1) Successfully pass a hands-on practical examination performed on a typodont.
2) Successfully pass a State computerized written examination.
3) Successfully pass a State computerized law and ethics written examination.
4) Successfully complete Board-approved courses in coronal polishing and radiation safety.
5) Successfully complete and show proof of a Board-approved course in Dental Practice Act, an eight (8) hour Board-approved course in infection control and proof of basic life support (CPR) card.
6) Submit fingerprint clearances from both the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Identification. This process can take 60 days or more. If an applicant has a criminal history, arrest report and court records must be obtained and investigated before a decision is made to issue or deny the license. Live Scan locations
So these are the requirements from the Dental Board of California.
It looks simple, but it's more complicated than you think.
The office in Sacramento has around 80 thousand applicants being process per year. From Dentists to Hygienists, to Dental assistants, all the applications got to one place! That's a lot of work to those responsible, so have patience.
Make sure you take all your courses and send everything together. Sending one at a time can give you some problems in the long run. Since I had to take another CPR course, I sent them a fax with a copy of my new, approved card, but it took them almost a week to actually find it! You can imagine how many they receive a day!
Just take one step at a time and good luck!
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