In the University’s A.S. and B.S. Dental Hygiene program

• Our curriculum meets the educational requirements for PE certification or licensure in states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MP, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
• Our curriculum does not meet the educational requirements for PE licensure in states: AA, AE, AP, AS, FM, MH, PW

Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice and Professional Organizations

To access the Dental Hygiene Practice Act for dental hygienists in the State of CT, please visit: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2019/pub/Chap_379a.htm

For more information about the practice of dental hygiene, you may contact any of the following professional organizations:

• American Dental Hygienists’ Association - https://www.adha.org/
• Connecticut Dental Hygienists’ Association - https://www.ctdha.com/
• American Dental Association - https://www.ada.org/

Current and future employment opportunity information can also be found on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website at: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-hygienists.htm
 

Click the link below for contact information on State licensure boards.

Licensure Information

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