What are the regulations for the Dental Board of California?

Dental Board Statutes and Regulations 1 Dental Practice Act Business & Professions Code beginning at Section 1600 2 Existing Regulations: The Dental Board’s regulations are under TITLE 16, PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REGULATIONS, DIVISION 10, DENTAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA. 3 Proposed Regulations 4 Approved Regulations

Can a dental practice charge me for a copy?

The original records belong to the dental practice. You may also request a copy of the records be transmitted to another individual or dentist. The dental practice may require you submit a written request but may not unreasonably delay access to your information. Can the dental practice charge me for the copies? Yes.

Can a dentist charge me more than my dental benefit plan?

However, the plan will provide an “alternate benefit,” which is the reimbursement cost for an amalgam filling. Because the dental benefit plan did not cover (or pay for) a tooth-colored filling, then the patient must pay the difference between the amalgam “alternate benefit” and the tooth-colored filling fee.

Is it common for dental fees to vary?

a) It’s common for fees to vary. A big difficulty with estimating dental costs is that within any immediate area (even one smaller than a local zip code) the fees charged by dentists can vary significantly, even as much as 25 to 30%. That’s because every dentist has their own unique set of issues that must be factored in when setting their fees.

Dental Board Statutes and Regulations 1 Dental Practice Act Business & Professions Code beginning at Section 1600 2 Existing Regulations: The Dental Board’s regulations are under TITLE 16, PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REGULATIONS, DIVISION 10, DENTAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA. 3 Proposed Regulations 4 Approved Regulations

What kind of dental care do you get in California?

We are committed to treating patients using the most recent advances in dental science, in a welcoming, caring, and comfortable environment. We think you will notice immediately that California Dental Care & Orthodontics different from any other dental or orthodontic office setting you’ve experienced before.

The original records belong to the dental practice. You may also request a copy of the records be transmitted to another individual or dentist. The dental practice may require you submit a written request but may not unreasonably delay access to your information. Can the dental practice charge me for the copies? Yes.

Is there a dental program for Medi Cal?

Welcome to the Medi-Cal Dental Program The Medi-Cal Program currently offers dental services as one of the program’s many benefits. Under the guidance of the California Department of Health Care Services, the Medi-Cal Dental Program aims to provide Medi-Cal beneficiaries with access to high-quality dental care.