Dental Hygienist
TexasActive
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Dental hygienists are a part of the dental health team. They work under the supervision of a licensed dentist and duties may include cleaning and polishing teeth, taking X-rays, tending sutures, performing fluoride treatments, and applying pit and fissure sealant. Dental hygienists also instruct patients on proper oral health care and preventive dentistry.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Board
- Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
- Address
- 1801 Congress Ave Ste 8.600 Austin, TX 78701
- Phone
- (512) 463-6400
- Agency website
- http://tsbde.texas.gov/
- Last updated
- August 10, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Dietitian 29-1031.00
- Acupuncturist 29-1291.00
- Dental Hygienist 29-1292.00
- Acupuncturist 29-1299.00
- Dental Hygienist 31-9091.00
Source and verification
This record is Texas'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 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners — see the issuing body section above.
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