Non-compete map · California
Dentist non-compete rules in California
Example: a 10-mile non-compete around Los Angeles
965 practices inside this circle, 1,182 more within 10 miles of it.
- 965 inside the circle
- 1,182 within 10 more miles
- Click a dot to see the practice.
Check your own contractEnter the practice address and the radius from your agreement.
How California treats the clauseGenerally unenforceable
California voids employee non-competes almost entirely, including ones signed elsewhere for work performed in California.
General rule for all employees · Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §16600, §16600.5
Last reviewed September 12, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Have a licensed attorney in California review your agreement before you rely on it.
To see what a radius covers around a practice in California, and the rule for your own agreement date, draw it on the non-compete map.
Practice owners comparing a template: the employer contract benchmark.