California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §1634: A person successfully passing the examination shall be registered as a licensed dentist on the board register, as provided in Section 1612, and shall be granted by the board a license to practice dent

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A person who passes the dental examination receives registration as a licensed dentist and is granted a license to practice dentistry by the board.

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A person successfully passing the examination shall be registered as a licensed dentist on the board register, as provided in Section 1612, and shall be granted by the board a license to practice dentistry in the State of California.

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