Dental Hygienist Career Required Training
All states require any practicing dental hygienist to be licensed. In order to do this, hygienists must graduate from a dental hygiene school, and then pass an oral and written exam. The test is administered by the American Dental Association Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. Some states even go as far as to demand that the hygienist become familiar and pass a test on the legal aspects of the job.
In the year 2000, there were 256 accredited programs that would prepare students to become dental hygienists. Some of the programs lead to a bachelor's degree, but most result in an associate's degree. Some universities offer the chance to get a masters degree in either dental hygiene or a related area. The associate's degree is enough for someone to practice in a private dental office, but for those who want to conduct research or take part in clinical practice, you usually need a bachelors or higher.
Requirements for training programs tend to differ. One standard element of the criterion is for students to have one year of college completed.
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