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Dental Hygiene License & Practice

The practice of dental hygiene in California is regulated by the Dental Hygiene Committee of California. Out of state hygienists interested in sitting for the dental hygiene licensure examination must complete the requirements established by DHCC. Licensure by credential is also available to for qualified applicants. The clinical examination schedule is available on the DHCC web site.

Dental hygienists in California are required to take 25 hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal including certification in basic life support, 2 units of infection control and 2 units of California law and the dental practice act. Specific continuing education course requirements are available on the DHCC web site.

For specific questions regarding the licensure process, licensure by credential and any inquires relating to regulations on the practice of dental hygiene in California, please contact the Committee of Dental Hygiene of California at: www.dhcc.ca.gov.

The Government Relations Council
The Government Relations Council of CDHA represents the interests of all registered dental hygienists in legislative matters affecting licensure and practice of dental hygiene in the state of California.
Click here to read the legislative updates from the CDHA Government Relations Council.

    Obtaining/Maintaining a dental hygiene license in California
    How to Become Licensed
    Licensure Renewal
    Licensure by Credential
    Continuing Education Requirements for RDHs and RDHAPs
     
   

Statutes regulating the practice of dental hygiene in California

    California Business and Professions Code Section 1900-1966.6
    Western Regional Examination Board and California Licensure
     
   

The Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP)

    RDHAP Licensure
    RDHAP Education Programs in California
    CDHA Member RDHAP Registry
     
    Standard of care for the practice of dental hygiene
    ADHA Standards for Clinical Practice
     
   

California Dental Hygiene Political Action Committee

    CAL HY PAC
     



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