Deciding On A Dental Hygienist School

Dental Hygienist Schools can be two or four year programs. Two year programs are offered through community and technical colleges and lead to an associates degree. A two year program is sufficient for working in a dental office. A four year degree is needed to teach, perform research or work in administration. There are some dental hygienist onlinee programs. Dental hygienists must be licensed by the state where they want to practice. In order to qualify for a license, you will need to graduate from an accredited dental hygiene program and pass written and clinical exams. Almost all states require the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination in addition to the regional or state clinical exam. Some states may require an exam on the legal aspects of dental hygiene practice.