Licensure
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General Information about Licensure
A dental hygienist is a licensed healthcare professional. Licensure is designed to protect the public from unqualified individuals and unsafe practice. Licensure is the strongest form of regulation used today. In accordance with state law, licensed individuals are the only persons meeting the minimum qualifications necessary to practice their profession.
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Requirements for Licensure
To become a licensed dental hygienist in Georgia you must:
- Graduate from an ADA accredited dental hygiene program, with a minimum of an associate's degree.
- Successfully complete the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.
- Successfully complete the Central Regional Dental Testing Service Examination.
To contact CRDTS:
Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc.
1725 SW Gage Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66604-3333
Ph: (785) 273-0380
Fax: (785) 273-5015
Web Site: www.crdts.org
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CRDTS Examination Dates
2011 CRDTS Testing Dates:
(Only Georgia and S.E. locations shown. See CRDTS web site for other locations.)
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Exam Date |
Exam Site |
City |
State |
Deadline |
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May 4-6
April 14-17
April 29-May 1
May 19-22
May 20-22
June 3-5
July 22 - 24
Dec 19-11 |
Med College of Georgia
Clayton State University
Armstrong Atlantic
GA Perimeter College
Athens Tech College
Central GA Tech College
GA Perimeter College
Clayton State University
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Augusta
Morrow
Savannah
Dunwoody
Athens
Macon
Dunwoody
Morrow
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GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
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Jan.21, 2011
March 3, 2011
March 18, 2011
April 7, 2011
April 7, 2011
April 22, 2011
June 10, 2011
Oct 28, 2011
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Licensure in the State of Georgia
The Georgia Board of Dentistry licenses dental hygienists in Georgia. There are over 6,350 licensed dental hygienists in the state. Contact Information:
Georgia Board of Dentistry
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, Georgia 31217-3858
Telephone (478) 207-1686
Fax (478) 207-1699
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Temporary Licensure
Hygienists moving to Georgia who hold a valid license in another state may apply for a temporary license to practice dental hygiene until the next board examination has been taken. See section 43-11-70.1 in the 1994 dental practice act or contact the Georgia Board of Dentistry for details.
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License Renewal
Requirements for license renewal include:
- Remittance of renewal fee of $85.00 by December 31 of the renewal year. Fee for renewal between January 1 and June 30, includes a fine. See the Georgia Board of Dentistry web site. Licenses not renewed by June 30 will be administratively revoked.
- Completion of 22 hours of continuing education credit. At least 15 hours must be scientific courses in the actual delivery of dental services to the patient or to the community.
- CPR now counts for 4 hours toward these C.E. hours.
- Effective January 2008, 1/2 of your CE credits must have been earned in other than online courses.
- Current CPR certification.
If you move, don't forget to notify the Georgia Board of Dentistry of your new address within 30 days. Applications for renewal of your license are not forwarded unless you have filed a forwarding order with your local post office.
Click here for Online Renewal
Notice: The purpose of the GDHA web site is to provide a quick reference for hygienists. The information presented here is not all-inclusive and does not replace official information from the Georgia Board of Dentistry or the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. GDHA does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of this information. For the most current and accurate information, contact the Georgia Board of Dentistry as shown above.
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