Dental Hygiene
Application Types
Just a note- all added advanced procedures are a ONE time fee, please do not add an additional $10 to your check or money order when you are renewing by paper form and already have the advanced procedure on your license. Also, new applicants: do not add $10 for Local and Nitrous, only do so if adding after initial licensure. All fees are non-refundable and WE WILL NOT ACCEPT CASH.
- 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
- 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:
- 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
- Out of state Applicants or Applicants needing to add Nitrous and Local Advanced Procedure Application
- Vaccinations/Venipuncture/Phlebotomy, Elder Care Advanced Procedure Application
- Therapeutic Use of Laser Advanced Procedure Application
- Neuromodulator Administration Advanced Procedure Application
- Local Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide, Elder Care, Vaccinations / Venipuncture / Phlebotomy
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
- Laser Hygiene, LLC- Angie Wallace, RDH- Angie@Laserrdh.com (918)231-0491
- Academy of Laser Dentistry List of Approved In-Person Trainers
- Dedicated Dental Hygiene - Course instructors: Kristin Hunter, RDH, BS, Maira Velasco, RDH, BS, Shari Gantz, RDH
- Advanced Dental Hygiene (Live in person course)- Joy Raskie, RDH
- Steven A. Burman, DMD- Fontona Laser- Email: burmandental224@gmail.com
Neuromodulator Administration
- DentaSpa - www.dentaspa-seminars.com
- Advanced Dental Institute - https://www.advanceddentalinstitute.com/
- American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE) - www.facialesthetics.org
- Dr. Coty Shores, DDS, Dr. Frank Henrich, DDS, Dr. Jamison Spencer Oklahoma Botox Course (botoxcourseok.com)
- Elite Smiles, Dr. Michelle Sanor Elite Smiles | Home in Oklahoma City (elitesmilesokc.com)
Vaccinations, Venipuncture, Phlebotomy
- 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.
