Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify current requirements for initial licensure
and entry into the dental hygiene profession across state dental and dental hygiene …

Purpose: To conduct a national survey of dental hygiene program directors to gain their
opinions of alternative assessments of clinical competency, as qualifications for initial dental …

Dental hygienists are licensed primary oral health care professionals whose role involves
five primary responsibilities: clinical therapy, education, health promotion, administration …

Describes the best way to determine the clinical competence prior to the issuance of dental
hygiene license in the United States. Evaluation of the accredited dental hygiene program; …

The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination program is a part of the process for
licensing dental hygienists. The examination assesses theoretical and applied knowledge in …

Purpose: Dental hygienists have increased opportunities as work-force models expand
opportunities for the profession. The purpose of this study was to identify entry-level dental …

This article is based on the following assumptions about dental care in the United States:
there is an access to oral health care problem; the number of individuals with dental …

To assist the ADEA Council of Allied Dental Program Directors in focusing future goals and
actions, an online survey was developed and administered to the directors of the 300 …

Restrictions on the manner in which dental hygienists practice are determined by individual
state laws, each state's dental practice act, and how those are interpreted by the state board …

This Point/Counterpoint article examines the need for and potential impact of implementing
a national clinical examination for initial licensure in dentistry. Viewpoint 1 supports a …