Dental Hygienist

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DENTAL HYGIENIST SOC Code 29-1292 Entry Salary $38.80/hr Average Salary $39.33/hr Job Description Dental Hygienists work under the supervision of dentists to help people prevent tooth decay, gum disease and maintain oral health. They clean and polish teeth, noting conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis by a dentist. They also take and develop X-rays and may place, carve and finish amalgam restorations, as well as place and finish composites and administer local anesthesia if they obtain an expanded function certificate. Requirements 1. Complete a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) approved U.S. or Canadian dental hygiene program. 2. Passing score from one of the following: Western Regional Examining Board (WREB), Central Regional Dental Testing Service (CRDTS), Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA), Council of Interstate Testing Agencies (CITA), or Southern Regional Testing Agency (SRTA). 3. Pass the American Dental Association National Board Examination (NBDHE). 4. Proof of successful passage of patient or non-patient (manikin) based clinical licensure examination. 4. Must have current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Continuing Education Licensees must acquire sixteen hours of continuing education which must be completed by the end of odd numbered years. Dental hygienists newly licensed during even years must acquire eight hours of continuing education before license renewal. Restrictions Qualifications fraudulently obtained. Conviction of a felony. Dishonest or illegal practice of dental hygiene. Habitual addiction to drugs, including alcohol. Schools Located in Wyoming Sheridan College - Sheridan - Dental Hygiene https://www.sheridan.edu/academics/programs-a-z/dental-hygiene/ University of Wyoming - Laramie - Dental Hygiene http://www.uwyo.edu/hs/divisions-and-programs/dental-hygiene-program.html Laramie County Community College - Cheyenne http://lccc.wy.edu/pathways/healthSciencesWellness/dentalHygieneProgram/index.aspx License Dental Hygienists must be licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners. Licenses expire on December 31st on odd numbered years. Examination Information about the CRDTS examination can be found at https://crdts.org/DentalHygiene Information about the CDCA-KWREB-CITA examination can be found at https://adextesting.org/adex-dental-hygiene/ Fees Application/examinations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00 Application by Endorsement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200.00 Expanded Function Application . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.00 Biennial Renewal. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $170.00 Licensing Agency Felisha Ojeda Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners 2001 Capitol Ave, Room 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7387 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://dental.wyo.gov/home Additional Sources of Information American Dental Hygienists Association 444 North Michigan Ave., Ste. 3400 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 440-8900 http://www.adha.org American Association of Public Health Dentistry 136 Everett Road Albany, NY 12205 Phone: (518) 694-5525 http://aaphd.org/ Wyoming Dental Association 2700 Carey Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82001 Phone: (307) 237-1186 http://wyda.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dental Hygienists" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-hygienists.htm Last updated April 2023"