Dental Hygienist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Required
JOB DESCRIPTION: Dental hygienists work under the supervision of a dentist to provide direct patient care. Dental hygienists remove deposits and stains from patients’ teeth, expose and develop dental X-ray film, and perform various other preventatives and therapeutic services. They also help people develop and maintain good oral health by instructing individuals and groups in proper oral hygiene. Most dental hygienists work in private dental offices. Other places of employment include public health agencies, school systems, business firms, hospitals or clinics, and schools of dental hygiene.
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
- No experience
- Background check
- Background check required
Issuing body
- Board
- Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
- Address
- 2920 N. Lincoln Blvd. Sutie B Oklahoma City, OK 73105
- Phone
- (405) 522-4844
- Agency website
- https://www.ok.gov/dentistry/
- Licence page
- www.ok.gov/dentistry
- Last updated
- April 2, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Dental Hygienist 29-1292.00
- Dental Hygienist 31-9091.00
Source and verification
This record is Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma Board of Dentistry — see the issuing body section above.
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