(a)
The Office of Oral Health, in consultation with the Dental Board of California, the California Dental Association, California dental schools, and other stakeholders, shall support the establishment of community-based clinical education (CBCE) rotations for dental students in their final year or dental residents.
(b)
To implement this provision, the Office of Oral Health may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this subdivision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract
Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
(c)
Eligible community clinical settings include, but are not limited to, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), private dental offices, and mobile dentistry, and shall be located in a designated dental health professional shortage area (DHPSA).
(d)
The Office of Oral Health shall compile data and prepare a report to be submitted to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2027, on all of the following desired outcomes:
(1)
The number of underserved children and adults served by students and residents.
(2)
The total number of student and resident trainees.
(3)
The number of and
types of community-based preventative and treatment procedures provided by students.
(4)
The proportion of graduating dental students and residents rotating in CBCE sites who express interest in working in a DHPSA.
(5)
The proportion of graduating dental students with CBCE training who will be recruited to FQHCs or other rural and community health clinics through state loan repayment programs, including the Proposition 56 Medi-Cal Physicians and Dentists Loan Repayment Act Program.
(e)
This section shall remain in effect only until June 30, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
