Students must be admitted to the Dental Hygiene program to enroll in dental hygiene courses unless specific permission is granted by the program director.
Students completing the dental hygiene program in Ohio take a National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, and a Commission on Dental Competency Assessments examination. Once these examinations have been successfully achieved, application can be made for licensure with the State Dental Board. Since the inception of the dental hygiene program, the vast majority of students choosing to practice dental hygiene have passed these exams.
After completing one of the above admission options and while waiting for entrance into the program, it is highly recommended that students use this time to complete any of the following courses: