There is no cost to taxpayers. Opportunity for staff members to advance. Individuals can work while going to school. Statistics show that ADHP students stay in the field longer. ADHP not accredited by the American Dental Hygiene Association.
ADHP graduates can only practice in Alabama.
ADHP graduates cannot take National Dental Hygiene Examination. The story of Kansas. This bill allows dental assistants to perform the process of supragingival scaling and coronal polish under the direct supervision of a dentist. The other allowed unlicensed persons to perform scaling and polishing procedures. In January 1998 the bills were combined to include general supervision for dental hygienists and supragingival scaling and polishing by dental assistants.