The Committee on Dental Auxiliaries
(COMDA) examines and licenses California dental
auxiliaries and advises the Dental
Board of California on auxiliary issues. Go
to the links at the left for information about examination
and licensing, prohibited and required conduct, and
more!
 Following is the latest
news -
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Attention COMDA Licensees
Effective October 1, 2007 the following fees will go into effect:
Duplicate license - $25.00
Biennial renewal fee - $70.00
Delinquency fee - $35.00 |
Attention RDA Applicants
SB 1049, signed by the Governor on October 13, 2007, deferred implementation of the new RDA specialty licensure program until January 1, 2010. This law also extended the current RDA licensing program setting September 1, 2009 as the final application date for licensure under the current RDA licensing program. |
For information about RDAs
being allowed to apply pit and fissure sealants in
all allowable settings effective January 1, 2006
- click here.
For information about other
upcoming law changes that will become effective January
1, 2010 substantially affecting RDAs and RDAEFs - click here. SB1111 was
signed by the Governor in October, 2005, which delays
implementation of SB1546 for one year until January
1, 2008. SB 1048, signed by the Governor on October 13, 2007, further deferred implementation of the new RDA specialty licensure program until January 1, 2010.
Publication of Laws and Regulations -
COMDA has compiled a publication of laws and regulations
affecting dental auxiliaries which can be viewed or
printed - click here for
a Word version. A table of allowable duties is
also available separately in Word format by clicking here.
Process your Renewal and Address
Changes Online - You can process your renewal
and address changes on the internet - click here for
more information. You can also request a replacement
pocket card online. Both renewals and replacement
pocket cards must be paid for by credit card.
Required Courses for RDAs by
2006 - by May 1, 2006,
all RDAs who have not previously done so must submit
certification to COMDA of having successfully completed
a Board-approved course in
both coronal polishing and radiation safety. If certification
is not received, the license will be suspended, which
can only be reinstated by providing certification.
Persons who have placed their license on inactive
status with COMDA will not be required to complete
the courses until they file to place their license
back on active status.
COMDA meetings - click
here to go to the "Meetings" page.
Become involved with COMDA -
applications are being accepted to work with COMDA
as RDA Examiners for the practical exam, and RDH recorders
for the RDH clinical exam - click
here for more information.
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