Dental Hygienist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
An individual who, under the supervision of a dentist, is engaged in helping people prevent tooth decay and gum disease and maintain oral health. The person examines teeth and gums, cleans deposits and stains from teeth, and treats teeth with fluorides and other decay preventive agents. A dental hygienist takes impressions of teeth and removes sutures, temporary crowns, and restorations. May also take and develop X-rays and perform dental health education functions.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Military and veterans
- Expedited processing is available for military and spouses, with a temporary license available in the interim
Issuing body
- Department
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Address
- 320 West Washington Springfield, IL 62786
- Phone
- (217) 782-8556
- Agency website
- https://www.idfpr.com/
- Licence page
- https://www.idfpr.com/
- Last updated
- September 5, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Dental Hygienist 29-1292.00
- Dental Hygienist 31-9091.00
Source and verification
This record is Illinois's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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