Dental Hygienist
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Any conviction prohibited
Applicants must: 1) Be at least 18 years old and of good moral character. 2) Be a U.S. citizen, or legally entitled to live and work in the U.S.. 3) Have graduated from a dental hygiene school accredited by the ADA. 4) Pass the National Board of Dental Examiners dental hygiene examination with a score of at least 75%. 5) Pass a clinical examination (WREB or ADEX Dental Hygiene). 6) Pass the online Nevada jurisprudence examination. Reciprocity: Nevada offers licensure by examination (WREB or ADEX Dental Hygiene). *Notes: WREB = Western Regional Examining Board; ADEX = American Board of Dental Examiners; PBIS = Professional Background Information Service; CCBS = Complete Credentialing & Background Service. Fees may be subject to change. Fees are: application packet - $25; initial license application by WREB or ADEX - $600; biennial license renewal--$300.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Any conviction prohibited
- Military and veterans
- Expedited processing is available for military and spouses
Issuing body
- Board
- Board of Dental Examiners
- Address
- 6010 S. Rainbow Blvd. Ste A-1 Las Vegas 89118
- Phone
- (702) 486-7044
- Agency website
- http://dental.nv.gov
- Licence page
- http://www.nvdentalboard.nv.gov
- Last updated
- January 14, 2016
Occupations (O*NET)
- Dental Hygienist 29-1292.00
- Dental Hygienist 31-9091.00
Source and verification
This record is Nevada's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Board of Dental Examiners — see the issuing body section above.
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