If you are interested in a health career oriented toward preventing disease and helping patients maintain good oral health, dental hygiene may be the career for you. .
Hygienists can also work in health education and product sales and marketing.
Credentials All states require licensure to practice this profession. A license is issued by the State Board of Dental Examiners after sucessful completion of both clinical and written examination. The National Board of Dental Hygiene Examination must also be passed to qualify for licensure. Admission Admission to the dental hygiene program is selective and competitive. Applications are accepted through May 1 st of each year.