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Attorney General: Accusations and adjudications involving dental hygienists rose in 2024–25
Summary
The Office of the Attorney General reported a year-over-year rise in enforcement referrals and filings for the Dental Hygiene Board of California, with accusations filed by the board increasing from 8 to 23 in fiscal 2024–25 and adjudications rising from 7 to 21; OAG officials urged continued work to shorten processing times while preserving due process.
Carl Sani, senior assistant attorney general who oversees the licensing section, told the Dental Hygiene Board of California on March 27 that enforcement work handled by his office increased in fiscal year 2024–25 and that the board saw a notable rise in formal cases.
"The report published January 1, 2026 covering fiscal 2024–25 shows an increased workload," Sani said, noting that across all client agencies referrals rose from about 3,100 to nearly 3,500. He said the dental hygiene board’s accusations filed grew from 8 in 2023–24 to 23 in 2024–25, while cases adjudicated increased from 7 to 21.
The presentation traced how the…
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