October 1, 2010

DENTAL BOARD of CALIFORNIAOfficers

JOHN BETTINGER, DDS, PresidentBRUCE WHITCHER, DDS, Vice PresidentLUIS DOMINICIS, DDS, Secretary

Members

STEVEN AFRIAT, Public MemberFRAN BURTON, Public MemberSTEPHEN CASAGRANDE, DDSREBECCA DOWNING, Public Member JUDITH FORSYTHE, RDAHUONG LE, DDSSUZANNE MCCORMICK, DDSSTEVEN MORROW, DDSTHOMAS OLINGER, DDS

Executive Officer

RICHARD DECUIRSunset Review Report Prepared By:The Dental Board of California2005 Evergreen St., Ste. 1550Sacramento, California 95815-3831(916) 263-2300

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PagePART 1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENTREGULATORY PROGRAM

Background and Description of the Board and Profession .......................................... 1Brief History ...................................................................................................... 1Statutory Composition of the Board .................................................................. 2Description of the Committees of the Board and their Functions ...................... 3Major Changes Since Last Sunset Review ................................................................. 5Internal Growth ................................................................................................. 5Legislation ........................................................................................................ 7Regulations....................................................................................................... 10Major Studies .................................................................................................... 11Licensing Data .................................................................................................. 12Budget and Staff ............................................................... 14Current Fee Schedule and Range .................................................................... 14Revenue and Expenditure History .................................................................... 14Expenditure by Program Component ............................................................... 16Fund Condition ................................................................................................. 17Licensure Requirements ............................................................................................. 18Education, Experience and Examination Requirements ................................... 18Continuing Education/Competency Requirements ........................................... 24Comity/Reciprocity With Other States .............................................................. 24Enforcement Activity .................................................................................................... 26Enforcement Program Overview ....................................................................... 27Case Aging Data .............................................................................................. 31Cite and Fine Authority ..................................................................................... 34Diversion Program ............................................................................................ 35Complainant Satisfaction Survey ...................................................................... 36Enforcement Expenditures and Cost Recovery ........................................................... 37Average Costs for Disciplinary Cases .............................................................. 37Cost Recovery Efforts ....................................................................................... 38Restitution Provided to Consumers ............................................................................. 39Complaint Disclosure Policy ........................................................................................ 39Consumer Outreach and Education ............................................................................ 40

PART 2: BOARD’S RESPONSE TO ENFORCEMENT MONITOR ISSUES

............. 43

Prior Issues

PART 3: ENFORCEMENT ASSESSMENT 2009 ....................................................... 49