California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 4 — DentistryArticle 7 — Dental AuxiliariesSection 1740
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.
Notes
Establishes only legislative intent to fully utilize dental assistants to meet residents’ dental-care needs, permit advancement through successively higher licensure levels with added education and training, and have the Dental Board consider Dental Assisting Council recommendations when implementing the article. These are statements of legislative intent rather than operative licensing requirements.
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