Dentistry: dental hygienists: licensure.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes the requirements for dental hygienists to be licensed in California. Currently, the Dental Hygiene Board accepts graduates from accredited dental schools. This bill allows applicants with degrees from non-accredited dental schools equivalent to a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree to become eligible for licensure if they meet specific requirements, including passing certain examinations and completing coursework in areas like infection control and soft-tissue procedures. The board will certify these applicants to take the American Board of Dental Examiners’ exam.
Key provisions
- Allows applicants with non-accredited dental degrees to become eligible for licensure.
- Requires successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.
- Requires completion of California law and ethics examination.
- Requires completion of coursework in infection control, soft-tissue curettage, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide-oxygen analgesia.
- Establishes a process for individuals to be deemed eligible for board-approved courses based on prior exam and coursework completion.
- Requires verification of degree equivalence from Educational Credential Evaluators.
- Requires current, valid certification in basic life support.
- Specifies the process for submitting applications and fees.
Who is affected
- Dental hygienists
- Dental schools
- The Dental Hygiene Board of California
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