Dental Hygienist
MassachusettsActive
This record was last updated on May 9, 2018, before 2022. It may be out of date — confirm with the board.
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
A person who is a graduate of a CODA-approved dental hygiene program, or is a final-year student in a CODA-approved DMD or DDS program who, under the supervision of a licensed dentist, may perform acts or services on teeth and related structures that are educational, therapeutic, prophylactic and preventive in nature.
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
- No criminal record requirements
- Military and veterans
- Fees are reduced and expedited processing is available for military and spouses
Issuing body
- Department
- Board of Registration in Dentistry
- Board
- Division of Health Professions Licensure
- Address
- 239 Causeway Street 5th Floor, Suite 500 Boston, MA 02114
- Phone
- (617) 727-9928
- Licence page
- https://www.mass.gov/dental-hygienist-licenses
- Last updated
- May 9, 2018
Occupations (O*NET)
- Dental Hygienist 29-1292.00
- Dental Hygienist 31-9091.00
Source and verification
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