Dental Board of California
DENTAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1550, Sacramento, CA 95815 Tel: 916-263-2300 / Fax: 916-263-2140 / http://www.dbc.ca.gov
FACTS AT A GLANCE BOARD STAFF
Executive Officer Assistant Executive Officer Legislative Contact
Karen Fischer Sarah Wallace Lusine Sarkisyan
LAWS AND REGULATIONS Business and Professions Code § 1600 - 1808, §§ 1970 - 1976 Title 16, Division 10, California Code of Regulations §§ 1000 - 1087 BUDGET ACT OF 2015: FY 2015-16 State Dentistry Fund $13,055,000 State Dental Assistant Fund $1,885,000 Dentally Underserved Account $1,688,827
Authorized positions: 71.8
BOARD MEMBERS Total Members: 15
Professional Members: 10
SUNSET REVIEW Last review: 2015
Inoperative/Repeal date: January 1, 2020
LICENSEE STATISTICS Licensee Category Dentist Registered Dental Assistant Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions Total Licensees
Public Members: 5
Number of Licensees 40,163 44,230 1,545 86,000
FEES DENTIST FEES (Licensure by WREB* Examination) Application Fee Initial License Fee Dental Law and Ethics Exam WREB Examination TOTAL INITIAL LICENSE FEES Biennial Renewal Fee
Actual Fee
Statutory Limit
$100 $525 $23 $2,185-$2,420 $2,833-$3,068 $525 + $12
$500 $525 Set by PSI** Set by WREB $525
*WREB is the Western Regional Examining Board and sets its exam fee based on testing location costs. **PSI is the testing vendor for WREB, Psychological Services Inc.
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