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Key Facts: CA Dental Law & Ethics Exam
50% / 50%
Law vs Ethics
DBC/PSI outline
Angoff
Passing Score
16 CCR 1031
60 min
Exam Time
PSI listing
$27.23
PSI Exam Fee
Per attempt
2 years
Score Validity
B&P 1632(b)
50 CE/2yr
Dentist CE
16 CCR 1017
The CA Dentistry Law and Ethics Exam is 50% Law and 50% Ethics. Law covers patient records and privacy (HIPAA, CMIA, breach notice, records requests), advertising and fictitious names, auxiliary supervision and duties, infection control and waste, emergencies, mandated reporting, harassment, sedation permits, protected classes, fee estimates, consent, telehealth, and CURES. Ethics applies the ADA and CDA codes to patient education, referrals, continuity, emergencies, billing, impairment, bloodborne exposure, and overtreatment.
Sample CA Dental Law & Ethics Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to review concepts for the CA Dental Law & Ethics exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 202+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1Which entity regulates the practice of dentistry in California?
2The California dental practice act is primarily found in which legal code?
3Under California law, practicing dentistry without a license is classified as what?
4What is the minimum passing score for the California dental jurisprudence exam?
5Under California dental law, which of the following best defines the practice of dentistry?
6Under California law, which of the following constitutes grounds for disciplinary action against a dentist?
7The Dental Board of California has authority to take which of the following disciplinary actions?
8California dental advertising regulations require that advertisements must:
9Under California law, dental practice ownership is restricted to:
10California dental law regarding fee splitting prohibits:
About the CA Dental Law & Ethics Exam
The California Dentistry Law and Ethics Examination is the Dental Board of California's required jurisprudence exam for dentist applicants on the WREB, ADEX, and residency pathways, delivered by PSI Services LLC. The Board's outline splits it evenly between Law and Ethics. Candidates may test up to one year before graduation, and a passing result is valid for two years from notification.
Exam sponsor: Dental Board of California (via PSI Services LLC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
60 minutes (PSI scheduling listing); the on-screen tutorial of up to 15 minutes does not count
Passing Score
Criterion-referenced passing score set by the modified Angoff method (16 CCR 1031, effective July 1, 2022)
Exam / Certification Fees
$27.23 PSI exam fee per attempt, plus a $125 Dental Board application fee
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not publicly reported. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Law
Patient information (release, documentation, storage, breach notice, records requests); dental practice owners (advertising, auxiliaries, OSHA and waste, postings, emergencies, mandated reporting, harassment); patient care (scope and permits, protected classes, fees, consent, telehealth, prescribing)
Ethics
Patient education (risks, benefits, alternatives, current and future conditions, telehealth, prior dentists, referrals, continuity); emergency treatment access; community welfare (referral, impairment, adverse reactions, billing, respectful workplace, reporting, bloodborne exposure, standard of care)
Preparing for the CA Dental Law & Ethics Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Criterion-referenced passing score set by the modified Angoff method (16 CCR 1031, effective July 1, 2022)
- Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
- Time limit: 60 minutes (PSI scheduling listing); the on-screen tutorial of up to 15 minutes does not count
- Exam / certification fees: $27.23 PSI exam fee per attempt, plus a $125 Dental Board application fee Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 202 available questions
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CA Dental Law & Ethics: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California dentistry law and ethics exam?
It is the Dental Board of California's jurisprudence exam, delivered by PSI Services LLC, that dentist applicants on the WREB, ADEX, and residency pathways must pass. The Board's outline weights Law at 50% and Ethics at 50%.
Can I take the California dental law exam before graduating?
Yes. The Board lets you test up to one year before graduation with dean certification. You have two years from when the Board receives your application to pass, and a passing result is valid for two years from notification.
How is the California dental law and ethics exam scored?
Since July 1, 2022, 16 CCR 1031 has used a criterion-referenced passing score set by the modified Angoff method, so there is no fixed percentage. The Board does not publish the number of scored questions; 5 to 15 unscored experimental items may be included.
How much does the exam cost and what if I fail?
The Board application fee is $125 and PSI charges $27.23 for each attempt. If you fail, contact PSI to reschedule in 7 to 10 business days; no new Board application is needed while your eligibility lasts.
What are the CE requirements for California dentists?
Dentists must complete 50 units every two-year renewal cycle under 16 CCR 1017, including 2 units of infection control, 2 units of the Dental Practice Act, up to 4 units of basic life support, and 2 units on Schedule II opioid prescribing.