(b) The contracted California dental school or college may partner with a public or private dental school or college. If the contracted California dental school or college elects to partner with another dental school or college, the contracted California dental school or college shall prioritize partnering with a public California dental school or college. The contracted school or resulting partnership shall collectively meet both of the following qualifications:

1. (1) All partner public or private schools shall be located in California and be approved by the Dental Board of California or the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.

2. (2) Lead faculty at one or more schools shall demonstrate having developed and implemented at regional centers, community-based dental care programs that have achieved all of the following:

   1. (A) Successfully used teledentistry-supported systems to bring dental care to people with developmental disabilities in community settings.
   2. (B) Successfully reduced the number of people needing dental care using sedation or general anesthesia.
   3. (C) Demonstrated improved oral health in community settings as the result of meeting the achievements described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).

(c) In administering the Oral Health for People with Disabilities Technical Assistance Center Program, the contracted school or partnership shall do all of the following:

1. (1) Work with the department to engage up to 21 regional centers to participate in the program.
2. (2) Provide practical experience, systems development, and expertise in relevant subject areas.
3. (3) Enlist dental offices and clinics to participate and establish teams of community-based allied personnel and dentists to work with each participating regional center.
4. (4) Design, implement, and support customized operational systems in each community in conjunction with the local oral health community and regional center personnel.
5. (5) Provide initial and ongoing training, monitoring, and support for participating oral health personnel, including, but not limited to, dental offices and clinics, and dentists and allied dental personnel.
6. (6) Provide initial and ongoing training, monitoring, and support for participating regional center personnel.
7. (7) Monitor and support the ongoing improvement and sustainability of operational systems at each regional center.
8. (8) Organize and direct a statewide advisory committee and learning community.
9. (9) Collect and analyze program data with the support of participating regional centers and oral health providers.