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American Dental Hygienists' Association
444 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA
Tel: +1 312 440 8900 • Fax: +1 312 440 8929 • Email: communications@adha.net
www.adha.org
The applicant must graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Requires successful completion of the written National Board Dental Hygiene Examination. Also requires successful completion of a regional or state clinical board examination.
There are individual licensing authorities for each state and U.S. territory. A list is available from the ADHA, and further information is available at http://www.adha.org/licensure.
Conditions vary from state to state. More information on regulations/legislation that can impact dental hygienists can be found at http://www.adha.org/advocacy.
Immigration and Naturalization Service
425 I Street, NW, Washington DC 20536, USA
Tel: +1 202 514 2000
More information may be obtained from the U.S. Embassy/Consulate in the country of residence.
Yes.
English is the official language. It is necessary to be fluent in this language.
Yes for both national and state examination(s).
No specific course exists, but many overseas graduates find it necessary to enroll in additional coursework at an accredited program in the United States before taking the national and state examinations.
Dental hygienists work in all sectors. Most work in private practice on average 30 hours per week. To learn more about different types of workforce opportunities within dental hygiene, visit http://www.adha.org/education-careers or http://www.adha.org/advocacy.
The ADHA Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice assist dental hygiene clinicians in the provider-patient relationship, and can be used to facilitate the implementation of collaborative, patient-centered care in multidisciplinary teams of health professionals. To view the Standards, please visit http://www.adha.org/resources-docs/7261_Standards_Clinical_Practice.pdf.
Job opportunities are good and expected to continue in this way.
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