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North Carolina Licensure Information

20.02.24 06:15 PM By Heather Edly - Comment(s)

This is one positive step forward in addressing the access to oral health care issue in NC! 

Any dental hygienist wishing to practice under this rule must complete the Public Health Dental Hygiene training offered through DHHS [NCGS 20-233(a)] and work with a dentist who has signed an agreement,...

Dental Hygiene Clinical Exam CE Requirements

20.02.24 06:04 PM By Heather Edly - Comment(s)

Two new sets of rules were recently approved by the Rules Review Commission of the NC General Assembly that will widely impact both applicants and current licensees.

  • Applicants for a dental or dental hygiene license may now take their clinical examination either on a live patient or a manikin.
    Dental:...

SB382- Proposed Rule Changes

20.02.24 05:57 PM By Heather Edly - Comment(s)

Many have reached out and asked about current pending changes to the mental evaluation changes that are present before our current legislative session. In an effort to make sure that everyone understands potential changes to our governing statutes, NCDHA reached out to the NC Dental Board of Examine...