Licensing

Renewing Your License

The Board mails a reminder postcard to every license and permit holder approximately 90 days before their license or permit expires. Licenses expire during the second year of a two–year term, on the last day of the birth month of the licensee. [Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 1715.] If you were born in an even–numbered year, your license will expire during even–numbered years. If you were born in an odd–numbered year, your license will expire during odd–numbered years.

There is no grace period for late renewal, although a delinquency fee will not be charged until the renewal is more than 30 days late. Even if you do not receive a reminder postcard, you are responsible for renewing. A licensee who practices with an expired license is considered to be practicing without a license. This is a criminal offense. Your license will be displayed as “Delinquent” when a consumer conducts an online License Search.

A license that is not renewed within five years after its expiration shall be canceled and shall not be renewed, restored, reinstated, or reissued thereafter. Delinquency fees shall not accrue after the license has been canceled pursuant to BPC section 1718.3. Renewal and delinquency fees are non–refundable and non–transferable.

How to Renew

You must renew online using the BreEZe system at www.BreEZe.ca.gov. Renewals by mail are not accepted. If you do not have a BreEZe account, select New User to create one. You can link licenses and permits to your BreEZe account by selecting the Update Profile tab as shown below.

Renewal Processing Times

Online renewals are processed immediately unless there are missing requirements (deficiencies). Upon approval of the renewal, you will be mailed a new pocket license. Please allow 2–3 weeks for mailing.

Digital copies of licenses are not available. However, your license or permit can be verified online at https://search.dca.ca.gov/.

Renewal Requirements

NOTE: Renewal requirements may be waived for active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

To renew your license, you must:

• Pay the Renewal Fee.
• Satisfactorily complete twenty–five (25) Continuing Education (CE) units. NOTE: CE is not required the first time you renew your license.
• Disclose any license discipline by a governmental agency or other disciplinary body and any criminal conviction(s) since the last renewal.
• Submit fingerprints if required
  • Licensees required to submit fingerprints will be notified in writing.
  • Fingerprinting for license renewal is only required once. However, you must answer “yes” on EVERY renewal application, acknowledging that you have furnished a full set of fingerprints.

NOTE: If you were licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) on or after January 1, 2010, you must successfully complete a pit and fissure sealant course before your second license renewal, in addition to meeting CE requirements for that renewal. [BPC § 1752.6.]

Renewal Fees

The table below includes the fees for RDA, Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF), Dental Sedation Assistant (DSA), and Orthodontic Assistant (OA) permit renewal, as well as information on delinquency (late) fees. Renewal and delinquency fees are non–refundable and non–transferable.

License/Permit	Fee	Late Fee (Delinquent Fee)	Date of Delinquency
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)	$100.00	$50.00	30 days after expiration
Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF)	$100.00	$50.00	30 days after expiration
Dental Sedation Assistant (DSA)	$100.00	$50.00	30 days after expiration
Orthodontic Assistant Permit (OA)	$100.00	$50.00	30 days after expiration