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California RDH Law and Ethics Examination

Dental Hygiene Board of California

Format

Computer-based at PSI

Fee

$32.07

Given by

PSI Services LLC

Accepted by

California

Sections

• RDH written examination: 60 questions, 90 minutes

What it covers

• Content Area 1: Consent, Confidentiality, and Patient Privacy · 35%
  • 1A. Informed Consent
• Content Area 2: Standards for Professional Dental Hygiene Practice · 35%
  • 2A. Scope of Practice
  • 2B. Professional Practices
• Content Area 3: Obligation to the Patient and Professional Role · 30%

Notes

Handbook dated January 2026; outline dated 2025. Passing score not transcribed. Experimental unscored questions are added. California also requires NBDHE, an approved clinical exam (WREB/ADEX/CRDTS) within 3 years, and approved courses in local anesthesia, soft tissue curettage and nitrous oxide.

Sources

• https://dhbc.ca.gov/formspubs/candidate_handbook.pdf
• https://www.dhbc.ca.gov/applicants/becomelicensed_rdh_wreb.shtml
• https://www.dhbc.ca.gov/applicants/index.shtml

Checked 2026-10-03.