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The HEER Program was contracted by the California Department of Public Health Office of Oral Health to write a report for the legislature on dental anesthesia and sedation services across California.
In September 2018, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill No. 501 (SB 501). SB 501 requires the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Office of Oral Health (OOH) to submit a report to the legislature that addresses specific issues related to access to dental anesthesia and sedation care in California. The Office of Oral Health has contracted with UCLA Center for Health Policy Research HEER team to conduct the research and analysis necessary to produce the report.
The report will be sent to the legislature in June 2024.