1. GETTING LICENSED AND THE BOARD EXAMS Step by step

2. TO BECOME LICENSED TO PRACTICE DENTAL HYGIENE YOU MUST: 1.Graduate from an accredited dental hygiene program. 1.Dental hygiene programs go through the accreditation process every seven years. Parkland was recently fully accredited again in 2011.

3. Pass a Written Exam 2. Pass the Written National Dental Hygiene National Board produced by the American Dental Association. –350 Questions total –200 Stand-Alone questions –150 Case Studies –www.ada.org

4. 3. Pass a Clinical Exam North East Regional Exam (NERB) (May of graduating year) Includes: Practical Exam in the clinic Includes: Practical Exam in the clinic & Prometric computer exam-115 questions-Taken at Sylvan Testing Center (located in Urbana) & Prometric computer exam-115 questions-Taken at Sylvan Testing Center (located in Urbana) Cost approximately $975.00 Cost approximately $975.00 www.nerb.org www.nerb.org Other Options: 1.CRDTS, WREB, SRTE, 2. Individual State Exams

5. State by State Information 4. Apply for a license from the state where you wish to practice. (Summer after graduation) www.idfpr.com www.idfpr.comhttp://208.177.241.227/