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Dental Hygiene

Application Types


  • Hygiene Application by Exam- This is the application method for Dental Hygienists that have taken a Regional Exam within the last 5 years. 

    The following exam components are required for a Hygienist:
    • Clinical patient treatment with an evaluation of specific clinical skills as well as the candidate's compliance with professional standards during the treatment and shall include:
      • Extra/Intra Oral Assessment
      • Periodontal probing
      • Scaling/subgingival calculus removal and supragingival deposit removal
  • Hygiene Application by Credential - This is the application method for Hygienists who have taken a Regional Exam more than 5 years ago, who are licensed in another state and have been practicing 5 years immediately prior to making application.

Advanced Procedure Applications


Fees are listed at the top of the application and are NON-REFUNDABLE.

Allied Dental Education Committee Approved Courses and Applications

195:15-1-6.1 Advanced Procedures for Dental Hygienists

Therapeutic Use of Laser Courses

Neuromodulator Administration 

Vaccinations, Venipuncture, Phlebotomy

  • Procedure Application
  • Dr. Jon "Eric" Hopkins, D.D.S. 405-275-1055 
  • Any Vo-Tech or facility where you can get a certificate for Phlebotomy.

(6) Vaccinations, venipuncture and phlebotomy

(A) Definition: A dental hygienist may administer vaccinations or draw blood for a platelet rich plasma procedure (PRP) or other testing under the direct or indirect supervision of a dentist.\

(B) Requirements: Completion of a phlebotomy certification program as approved by the Board. A course approved by the Board shall include a minimum of four (4) hours of safe-needle and blood-born pathogens procedures under the guidelines of the CDC. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NEW RULES ON ADVANCED PROCEDURES FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS

Last Modified on Oct 29, 2024