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Ohio Dental Hygiene — License Examination Requirements

US-OH · License preparation

This page provides licensing requirements, not a question bank. Review the applicable pathway and official sources below.

Licenses, application pathways and examination requirements

Each license and applicant pathway has its own requirements and exemptions. Choosing practice questions does not determine your eligibility.

Temporary license to practice as a dental hygienist (military duty)

Temporary license issued under R.C. 4743.041 to a dental hygienist licensed in another jurisdiction who, or whose spouse, is on military duty in Ohio.

Licensing authority: Ohio State Dental Board · Application information

Temporary license for a dental hygienist licensed elsewhere who, or whose spouse, is on military duty in Ohio (R.C. 4743.041)
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Criminal Records Check
Criminal records check under R.C. 4776.01 to 4776.04 (R.C. 4743.041(B)(4); Board page).
Fee
No fee (R.C. 4743.041(G); Board page).
Military Duty
Adequate proof that the individual or spouse is on military duty in Ohio (R.C. 4743.041(B)(3)).
Prior License
Holds a valid dental hygienist license issued by any other state or jurisdiction and is in good standing there (R.C. 4743.041(B)(1)-(2)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-03-20.

Permit to practice under the oral health access supervision of a dentist

Permit issued to a licensed dental hygienist under R.C. 4715.363 to provide dental hygiene services at listed facilities when no dentist is physically present.

Licensing authority: Ohio State Dental Board · Application information

Issuance of a permit to practice under the oral health access supervision of a dentist (R.C. 4715.363; Ohio Adm.Code 4715 10 03)
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
At least 24 hours of continuing dental hygiene education in the two years before application (R.C. 4715.363(B)(2)).
Courses
An eight-hour course on practice under oral health access supervision meeting R.C. 4715.372(B) and Ohio Adm.Code 4715-9-06.1, and a medical emergencies course completed within the two preceding years (R.C. 4715.363(B)(3)-(4)).
Experience
At least one year and 1,500 hours of experience in the practice of dental hygiene (R.C. 4715.363(B)(1)).
Fee
Application fee of $25 (R.C. 4715.363(A); Board page).
License
Licensed dental hygienist in good standing with the Board (R.C. 4715.363(C)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-12-29.

Renewal of a permit to practice under the oral health access supervision of a dentist (R.C. 4715.37; Ohio Adm.Code 4715 10 04)
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Fee
Renewal fee of $25 (R.C. 4715.37(A); Board page).
Reporting
Verify the locations where services were provided and the number of patients treated under the permit in the two preceding years (R.C. 4715.37(B)).
Standing
Complete application and good standing with the Board (R.C. 4715.37(B)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2017-09-29.

Volunteer's certificate (dental hygiene)

Certificate issued without examination under R.C. 4715.42 to a retired dental hygienist to provide free dental services to indigent and uninsured persons.

Licensing authority: Ohio State Dental Board · Application information

Issuance of a volunteer's certificate to a retired dental hygienist (R.C. 4715.42; Ohio Adm.Code 4715 22 01)
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documents
Copy of dental hygiene school degree and most recent U.S. or U.S. armed services dental hygiene license (R.C. 4715.42(C)(1)-(2)).
Prior Practice
At least ten years of full licensure in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction, or ten years of practice in the U.S. armed services, before retirement (R.C. 4715.42(C)(3)).
Retired
Retired from practice: license surrendered or allowed to expire with the intention of ceasing to practice for remuneration (R.C. 4715.42(A)(2)).
Scope
May provide dental services only to indigent and uninsured persons without remuneration (R.C. 4715.42(D)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-12-29.

Renewal of a volunteer's certificate held by a dental hygienist (R.C. 4715.42(E))
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Eighteen hours of continuing dental hygiene education meeting R.C. 4715.25 (R.C. 4715.42(E)(2)).
Not Revoked
Certificate not previously revoked (R.C. 4715.42(E)(1)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-12-29.