Required Notice to Consumers for California Dentists

Notice to Consumers of DBC Licensure

Effective November 28, 2012, Section 1065 of the California Dental Practice Act will require licensed dentists to notify consumers that they are under the jurisdiction of the Dental Board of California. The new regulation requires dentists licensed to practice dentistry in California to post the following notice:

NOTICE TO CONSUMERS

Dentists are licensed and regulated by the Dental Board of California

877-729-7789

www.dbc.ca.gov

The notice must be prominently posted, in at least 48-point type font, in a conspicuous location accessible to public view on the premises where the dentist practices dentistry.

For OSHA Review Subscribers, a sample notice can be downloaded from OSHA Review’s website, in the restricted section under Documents.

Click here to contact the Dental Board of California.